CARMELA COFFEE

Name: CARMELA COFFEE
Address: 5560 N MILITARY TRL, BOCA RATON, FL, 33431, US
Rating: 62.5

5560 N MILITARY TRL, BOCA RATON, FL 33431

License #6022781

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62.5 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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CARMELA COFFEE in BOCA RATON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 62.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 1, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 30 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 25 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on July 1, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 5 major, and 1 minor.

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Inspection coverage

67%

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Inspection History

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
Probe thermometers missing, inaccurate, or uncalibrated; ambient air thermometers missing from holding units.
Establishment lacks documented procedures for employee health reporting, response to vomiting/diarrhea events, or person-in-charge knowledge of foodborne illness.
Employee personal beverage container in food prep area; employees handling food or clean equipment without washing hands first or after touching soiled surfaces.
No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
Standing water in coolers, leaking pipes, missing vacuum breakers on mop sinks or hose bibbs, plumbing in disrepair.
Spray bottles of toxic substances unlabeled, chemicals improperly stored, sanitizer above maximum allowed concentration, medicine improperly stored.
No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are available in the official DBPR report, but the direct DBPR visit link is missing for this record.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle from scoop in direct contact with dried foods inside container. Operator moved handle so not in contact with food.
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth on flip top cutting boards. Operator moved to sanitizer solution bucket.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone stored over flip top cutting board in prep area. Operator moved phone.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle without a label on it containing lavender scented cleaner. Operator labeled spray bottle.
[22-41-4] 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. Observed Dishwasher (0ppm - Chlorine). Operator primed machine and retested the machine at 50ppm.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for chlorine or quaternary sanitizers.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cans of windex stored over utensil bags, coffee stirs and straws. Operator moved chemicals.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding) that was being held over the fill line. Not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved overfilled portion to reach in cooler.
[10-18-5] In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed several utensils stored in a quaternary sanitizer solution. Educated operator on proper storage procedures for utensils and operator stored utensils properly.

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