Walt's American Grille and Bar

6030 Sw 18Th St. Ste. A 2/3, Boca Raton, FL 33433

American

Last inspected: Mar 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Walt's American Grille and Bar has been inspected six times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 14, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Boca Raton average 74, so Walt's American Grille and Bar trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (65F - Cold Holding) held on expo line for less than 3 hours. Operator stated there was a breaker up issue with the unit preventing proper cold holding. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.

29-34-4

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator.

03F-10-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water (85F) less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator placed metal pan on grill to begin heating water for utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**

10-07-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler left of handwashing sink on kitchen prep line.

29-49-6

Basic - Thawing commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi-mahi fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipes from three compartment sink are sticking into the floor drain, no one inch air gap

29-44-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat cut celery and carrots. Chef removed fish **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler on cook line at tuna (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (51F - Cold Holding), items were in double containers, double stacked, Chef removed items to walkincooler and used single containers on other items

03A-02-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of beef on the floor in the walk in freezer. Chef picked box up **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.expired 12/1/23 Expired less than sixty days Confirmation number 236051031 **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Chef discarded drink **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Walt's American Grille and Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Walt's American Grille and Bar on file is from Mar 14, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Walt's American Grille and Bar?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Walt's American Grille and Bar.

How does Walt's American Grille and Bar compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?

Walt's American Grille and Bar most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.

Has Walt's American Grille and Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Walt's American Grille and Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Walt's American Grille and Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Walt's American Grille and Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Walt's American Grille and Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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