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CARVEL ICE CREAM

255 NE SPANISH RIVER BLVD, BOCA RATON, FL 33431

License #6019645

🍦 Dessert/Ice Cream ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
79.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CARVEL ICE CREAM in BOCA RATON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 5 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 1 major, and 3 minor.

Inspection data quality

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100%
Imported observations
12
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [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
  • [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
  • [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
  • [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
  • [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
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CARVEL ICE CREAM has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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