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CARVEL ICE CREAM

255 NE SPANISH RIVER BLVD, BOCA RATON, FL 33431

License #6019645

🍦 Dessert/Ice Cream ℹ️
87.2 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection
March 3, 2026 · 10 findings · 4 critical
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Inspections on file
6
Clean inspections
1
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
January 15, 2025

The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 4 critical, 3 major, and 3 minor.

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  • Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
  • [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean dishes not inverted Advised operator to invert clean dishes
  • [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator displayed up to date license
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezers Advised operator to clean
  • [12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Operator entered building then grabbed cooler doors; no handwash Operator washed hands
  • [12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled phone then grabbing tube of icing; no handwash Employee washed hands
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream machine 3: black raspberry soft serve contains milk (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator stored overnight Not prepped or portioned today See stop sale
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream machine 3: black raspberry soft serve contains milk (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator stored overnight Not prepped or portioned today See stop sale
  • [11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator
  • [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
  • [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. Emailed to operator Operator had new employees sign forms
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