Boca Raton, Palm Beach County

LEMONGRASS

101 PLAZA REAL SOUTH UNIT E, Boca Raton, FL 33432

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Mar 16, 2026
City
Boca Raton
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 24443995

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink used to hold equipment by dish washing area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 24443993

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine, observed ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 24443991

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on soda machine grate. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24443994

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet rag under green cutting board.

21-12-4

Detail 24443992

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet used rag on kitchen flip top cutting board.

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 12Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 21

41-07-4

Detail 23936280

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Shelf at sush station Removed Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-02-4

Detail 23936285

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Rice container at sushi station stored under plumbing of hand sink Warning

12A-16-4

Detail 23936276

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef using cellphone and began working with clean cooking equipment Manager instructed employee to wash hands Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-86-1

Detail 23936282

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Fish wrapped in paper towel at sushi station Removed Paper towels covering food items in coolers on cook line Removed Corrected On-Site Warning

01D-01-5

Detail 23936268

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment sells raw shrimp for sushi and unable to provide parasite destruction Per operator, will cook food item for staff and no longer serve raw to public Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23936287

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over seaweed salad and cilantro in bottom sushi reach in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-09-4

Detail 23936267

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Chef handling raw chicken with gloves and ticked knife and wiping cloth with the same gloves Chef removed gloves and washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23936274

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Eel and salmon skin at sushi station rice noodles scrambled eggs crispy rice on cook line Exceeded four hours. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23936273

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish roe (65F - Cold Holding) at sushi station. out less than four hours. Placed back into cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-01-5

Detail 23936271

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Eel and salmon skin at sushi station rice noodles scrambled eggs crispy rice on cook line Exceeded four hours. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23936277

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Rice noodles on floor in kitchen Cooked rice at sushi station Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23936275

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken stock (134F - Hot Holding); on cook line. Out less than four hours. Reheated chicken stock (174F - Reheating); Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23936284

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked vegetables (74F - Cooling) at 2:26 pm to 74F at 3:07 pm since 2:00 pm; in walk in cooler. Covered in plastic. Removed. Food will not cool to 41F within 6 hours. tofu (54F - Cooling) at 2:38 pm to 54F at 3:07 pm since 2 pm in walk in cooler. Covered in plastic container. Food will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Removed container Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23936270

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting boards blocking hand sink at sushi station Removed Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23936279

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Removed chicken from ROP bags. Placed in plastic bags Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23936272

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23936281

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar and spray bottle on rack Infront of sushi station containing purple solution Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23936269

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Escolar at sushi station Fish fillets cook line Removed Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23936283

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones on cook line Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 23936286

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados in sushi reach in cooler contain stickers Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 23936278

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over cooked vegetables in walk in cooler Warning

Dec 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-16-4

Detail 23445103

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee using cellphone and then immediately began closing food containers for catering order.

08A-05-6

Detail 23445101

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cauliflower in bottom reach in cooler across from cook line. Raw fish over edamame In bottom reach in cooler at sushi station Removed Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23445105

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing rag in hand sink

06-09-1

Detail 23445104

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in sushi reach in cooler

06-01-5

Detail 23445102

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken defrosting at room temperature

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

14-15-4

Detail 23021825

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Grocery bags storing produce In Walk in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23021829

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Scrambled eggs Timer started Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 23021824

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) sushi station. Remade. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23021827

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container hand sink next to walk in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 23021822

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

40-06-5

Detail 23021828

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table at cook line Removed Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23021823

Basic - Food stored on floor. Beef on floor walk in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 23021826

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocado with sticker on cook line Removed Corrective Action Taken

06-01-5

Detail 23021821

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish thawing at room temperature at sushi station Placed in cooler Corrected On-Site

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 22342945

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over stir fry sauce reach in cooler on cook line. Removed Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22342943

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (67F - Cold Holding) cooked rice (65F - Cold Holding) on cook line. Operator states food not prepped or portioned. Removed from cooler less than. Four hours ago. Placed in cooler. Discussed TPHC option for food items. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22342944

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling stainless steel container in hand sink at beverage station

16-37-1

Detail 22342942

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine

31B-02-4

Detail 22342947

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at dish machine

31B-03-4

Detail 22342941

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at dish machine

03F-10-5

Detail 22342948

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice Emailed to operator and filled out on site

14-01-5

Detail 22342946

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup scoop panko and flour bins Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22342940

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 22226520

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw shell eggs were stored over raw pork. The manager removed the eggs. Corrected On-Site

Jun 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 22029894

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer, buckets of cut chicken stored on the floor. Operator moved to shelving. Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

06-01-5

Detail 21797868

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing squid in sink with no running water. Water turned on. Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21240020

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cookline cooler #2, raw eggs stored over raw salmon and lobster. Item moved Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21240019

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

40-06-5

Detail 21240018

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At end of cookline, 2 purses stored over plastic wrap. Items moved Corrected On-Site

Nov 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 20625699

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw shrimp. Chicken moved to lowest shelf Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20625700

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and personal drink stored on cooler at front of cookline. Items moved to nave properly stored Corrected On-Site

Aug 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 20400349

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked last night, rice (75°F - Cooling). Item discarded. See Stop Sale

01B-02-5

Detail 20400352

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked last night, rice (75°F - Cooling). Item discarded. See Stop Sale

22-02-4

Detail 20400351

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled, soda machine nozzles. Nozzles removed, cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20400353

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At sushi rice container. Item removed Corrected On-Site

24-14-4

Detail 20400348

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment. Knife and honing steel at cookline. Items removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20400350

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At cookline, employee keys and moisturizer stored on shelf over cutting board. Items removed Corrected On-Site