Chops Lobster Bar at 101 Plaza Real in Boca Raton logged 12 “high priority” violations during a health inspection on November 9, according to the report. The restaurant was not ordered to shut down.
A follow-up inspection on November 10 found no violations.
Inspectors cited several problems in the kitchen and at the bar. Ready-to-eat garnishes sat uncovered on the bar top. Employees were found working with food without washing their hands, including one who touched their face and then returned to food preparation. A worker handled ready-to-eat lettuce and crab with bare hands, and alcohol bottles were stored in ice used for drinks.
Other findings included raw beef stored over cooked short ribs and raw salmon over cooked crab in walk-in coolers, prepared pickled mushrooms and garlic oil held past the seven-day limit, and several hot foods held below safe temperatures. Bleach was stored over honey. Many items were corrected on site, and most were logged as warnings.
The violation list was recorded with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Diners can check the restaurant’s inspection history through the state’s public records before they go.
