Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton
Last inspected:
2500 N Military Trl Ste 115, Boca Raton, FL 33431Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton operated with a persistent hand-washing violation pattern across 25 inspections spanning the available record, with proper hand and arm washing cited as a high-priority violation in at least 8 separate inspections. The facility averaged 3.68 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2. No emergency closures were recorded. Fire safety violations were documented in 2019 and 2020 related to cooking equipment producing grease-laden vapors without required hood suppression systems and missing fire extinguishers. The most recent inspection on March 30, 2026 found 14 violations including four high-priority findings (proper hand washing, consumer advisory, proper cooking temperatures, and shell stock requirements) and resulted in the disposition "Inspection Completed - No Further Action."
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton: Comparison to Palm Beach County Averages
This Facility
3.7
violations / inspection
3.7 violations per inspection
Palm Beach County Avg
3.77
violations / inspection
3.77 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Palm Beach County Avg
0.24
closures / facility
0.24 county average
Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (5)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
- There is a mobile Exhaust Hood System in use foe grease laden cooking but there is no Fire Suppression System installed within this hood.
There are TWO deep Fryers in use.Neither have proper exhaust ventilation of fire suppression. **Repeat Violation**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
- There is a mobile Exhaust Hood System in use foe grease laden cooking but there is no Fire Suppression System installed within this hood..
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 45-01-4 · Call Back - Complied
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : No portable fire extinguisher present. For reporting purposes only. Grease fire extinguisher not on site. - From follow-up inspection 2019-01-10: No fire extinguisher on site **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-01-4 · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: No portable fire extinguisher present. For reporting purposes only. Grease fire extinguisher not on site.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 1 inspection7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections11 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections14 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton last inspected?
- Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 30, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton?
- The most frequently cited violations at Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health policy, Proper ventilation.
- How many health inspections has Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton had?
- Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.7 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton find?
- Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton was most recently inspected on March 30, 2026 with 7 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton ever been shut down?
- No, Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V16 (Proper cooking temps) mean?
- Violation 16 (Proper cooking temps) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/16.
- Has Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton has 5 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Open Kitchen Cafe in Boca Raton operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Cafe Argento (2018-2019).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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