EAST OCEAN CAFE

Name: EAST OCEAN CAFE
Address: 412 E OCEAN AVE, BOYNTON BEACH, FL, 33435, US
Rating: 45.5

412 E OCEAN AVE, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33435

License #6013794

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45.5 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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EAST OCEAN CAFE in BOYNTON BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 45.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 18, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 44 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 41 of them so far.

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Inspections on file

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Latest clean pass

November 12, 2025

The latest inspection on June 18, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 2 minor.

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Inspection coverage

57%

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on June 17, 2026

The most recent follow-up inspection on June 18, 2026 recorded: Emergency Order Callback Time Extension. The shut-down event is still part of this restaurant's permanent DBPR record.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
Probe thermometers missing, inaccurate, or uncalibrated; ambient air thermometers missing from holding units.
Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are available in the official DBPR report, but the direct DBPR visit link is missing for this record.

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Disposition: Emergency order recommended
Stop Sale orders issued on food found unsafe to serve — temperature abuse, unsound condition, dented cans, expired ready-to-eat food, and shellfish tagging issues.
TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
Probe thermometers missing, inaccurate, or uncalibrated; ambient air thermometers missing from holding units.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution; wiping-cloth sanitizer (chlorine or quaternary ammonium) below required minimum strength.
Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.
Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
Spray bottles of toxic substances unlabeled, chemicals improperly stored, sanitizer above maximum allowed concentration, medicine improperly stored.
No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are available in the official DBPR report, but the direct DBPR visit link is missing for this record.

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