The Pampa Grill
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited The Pampa Grill 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 20, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Live” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Boca Raton restaurant scores 74. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. 1. Server station hand washing sink 2. Prep area hand washing sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Repair occurring at time of call back. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-09-4
82
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 8 live flying insects observed around triple sink drainage area. Landing on boxes of degreaser and mop bucket. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. 1. Server station hand washing sink 2. Prep area hand washing sink. **Warning**
12A-08-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook line employee grabbed bucket with liquid from triple sink, then returned to cook line and continued cooking at fryer station. Reviewed proper hand washing with operator, employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Several quart containers thawed missing thaw datein walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Reading 35-36F **Warning**
05-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warewashing area; 3 spray bottles unlabeled identified as all purpose cleaner, bleach and degreaser. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 68F at prep table Utensils in standing water 105F at steam table. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By service station reach in coolers. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink on service station prep table. Employee food and drink on front counter. Operator stored properly. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk salt operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
30
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At dishwashing area approximately 3 small flying insects landing on triple sink. At prep area approximately 1 small flying insect landing on clean dishes into cookline. At prep area in kitchen near cookline- drain under two compartment sink with 8 small flying insects landing on drain on the floor. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Approximately 2 small flying insects landing under prep table. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 7 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At kitchen area - employee handle dirty dishes and cleaning supplies then proceeded to change gloves without wash their hands - educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At dishwashing area approximately 3 small flying insects landing on triple sink. At prep area approximately 1 small flying insect landing on clean dishes into cookline. At prep area in kitchen near cookline- drain under two compartment sink with 8 small flying insects landing on drain on the floor. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in cooler- non food grade paper bags used to store masa - operator removed.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw ground beef stored over containers of soup.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter display cooler- tres leche/ coconut pudding/ Flan (46F-48F cold holding).Food not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter display cooler- tres leche/ coconut pudding/ Flan (46F-48F cold holding).Food not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At kitchen area- employee washed their hands in three compartment sink and then proceeded to prepare food - educated operator - employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top,cooler by cookline- queso 57F at 10:50 to 53F at 11:40 (cooling since 8:30)- food over stacked above fill line- at current rate of cooling goodwill not reach to 41F within remaining time- operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At dishwashing area- handwashing sink blocked by trash can and other supplies- operator removed.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwashing sink by cook line - buckets inside sink- operator removed.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dishwashing area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler- cooked beef prepared 3 days ago nit date marked- operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bathroom purple Chemical spray bottle not labeled - operator labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- by server station hand sink.
31B-04-4
17
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Aug 23, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.12/01/2024 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
74
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler at steak, cooked chicken (49-50F - Cold Holding), chef stated she just cut steak and chicken was made this morning, chef moved items to working cooler and called for maintenance
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager filled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Chef picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
74
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired more than sixty days Paid over the phone at time of inspection. confirmation number is 226041911... **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on walk in freezer floor
08B-38-4
82
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Basic - Food stored on floor.boxes of food on the floor in walk in freezer. Manager picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Pampa Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Pampa Grill on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Pampa Grill?
Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Pampa Grill.
How does The Pampa Grill compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
The Pampa Grill most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has The Pampa Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Pampa Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Pampa Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is The Pampa Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Pampa Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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