CARMELA'S BOCA

Name: CARMELA'S BOCA
Address: 7300 W CAMINO REAL SUITE 100, BOCA RATON, FL, 33433, US
Rating: 28.6

7300 W CAMINO REAL SUITE 100, BOCA RATON, FL 33433

License #6020288

28.6 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 19, 2026 · 17 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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CARMELA'S BOCA in BOCA RATON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 28.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 58 total violations — 13 critical, 14 major, 31 minor.

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November 8, 2023

The latest inspection on October 19, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 1 critical, 5 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of sushi rice on the floor by the sushi area
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in walk in coolers. Chef picked up
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls being used instead of scoops. Employee discarded
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink by the walk in cooler has no workable faucet handle for hot or cold water
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sinks in kitchen by walk in coolers and front counter.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing by the wall in coolers
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ expired 2020
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in kitchen by walk in coolers and front counter
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Using paper towels as a food liner
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handwashing sinks in kitchen are missing faucet handles.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents very dusty in kitchen
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line has standing water in it.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at front counter used as a storage area for utensils. Chef removed items
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers not labeled
[25-27-4] Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws at front counter in containers have no type of warping or protection for contamination
[11-26-1] 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.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles above walk in cooler door bent/in disrepair creating open gaps.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vent and surrounding ceiling space soiled soiled with mold and dust.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored on salad prep cooler cutting board. Operator removed.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor areas underneath equipments and warewashing storage soiled with food debris/grease/dirt build up.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet handle on kitchen prep sink in disrepair.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. French onion soup (48F - Cooling) in walk in cooler for more than 6 hours overnight per operator. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. French onion soup (48F - Cooling) in walk in cooler for more than 6 hours overnight per operator. Operator discarded.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade at back prep table heavily soiled with food debris build up. Operator cleaned.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by trash cans a dishwashing area.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter handwashing sink used to store spray cleaner. Operator removed.