Vale Food Company Boca
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2023, Vale Food Company Boca has 11 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 13, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Boca Raton restaurants, the typical score is 74; Vale Food Company Boca is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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. 3 compartment sink set up Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm) **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table, cream cheese sauce (117F - Hot Holding). The item was cooked this morning, placed in the steam table for hot holding. The item fell out of temperature while stored in the steam table. The steam table was turned up to reheat to 165F to hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the dish washing machine hand sink, the paper towels were supplied **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In the prep area, a cell phone was stored on top of the salt and pepper container. The cell phone was removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
64
Aug 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Chef touched garbage bin with gloves and began cutting chicken with the same gloves. Manager educated chef on site. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4
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. chicken (48F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding); meatballs (49F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (49F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (48F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding); meatballs (49F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (49F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. vegetable stock (86F - Hot Holding); cheese sauce (98F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Out less than four hours. Reheated 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Chef observed using cellphone. Chef put gloves on and began handling equipment and food. Hands not washed prior to glove use. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at dish machine **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies and parfaits on front counter and display case **Warning**
02D-03-4
41
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
78
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Chef observed rinsing hands in triple sink without soap **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Chef observed handling raw chicken with gloves. Chef then washed bowl in triple sink with the same gloves and immediately handled clean Sheet pans and plastic wrap. **Warning**
12A-09-4
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. cheese sauce (45F - Cold Holding); two door cooler across from hot holding unit. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. ancho (53F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over 4 hours. Food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. In large covered container. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (45F - Cold Holding); two door cooler across from hot holding unit. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice (89F - Hot Holding); cooked macaroni (89F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (122-135F - Hot Holding); Warner end of cook line. In unit less than four hours. All items reheated to 165F. cheese sauce (103F - Hot Holding); in steam table. Out less than Four hours. Reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. ancho (53F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over 4 hours. Food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. In large covered container. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Bowl of raw chicken washed in triple sink and not sanitized before being placed on drying rack. **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Chef observed rinsing hands in triple sink. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon Tuna **Warning**
06-09-1
23
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies at registers Banana energy balls on display case **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Items missing address and date product was packaged. **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
95
Jul 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Salmon defrosting in hand sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit for dish machine **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing blue solution On shelf next to oven and under dish machine **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna Salmon **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chia pudding Parfait, Peanut butter cookies, almond butter brownies, lemon matcha bread at front display cases at registers **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon in standing water in hand sink **Warning**
06-01-5
61
Aug 31, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vale Food Company Boca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vale Food Company Boca on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vale Food Company Boca?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vale Food Company Boca.
How does Vale Food Company Boca compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Vale Food Company Boca most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Vale Food Company Boca's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vale Food Company Boca have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vale Food Company Boca 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 Vale Food Company Boca inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vale Food Company Boca is inspected around five times per year on average.
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