Alleycat
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026
61
Score
Alleycat has been inspected 10 times since 2022. On Apr 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, which has been cited three times.
Alleycat's latest score of 61 falls below the Boca Raton average of 74. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1) 1 live roach under unused double drawers cooler under flat top in kitchen. 2) 5 live roaches crawling on floor and wall under lowboy in kitchen. 3) 6 live roaches under 2 bricks behind small prep table in kitchen.
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at entrance of kitchen. Replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen next to sushi station.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1) 1 dead roach in container under True reach in cooler in kitchen. 2) 3 Dead roaches on floor next to stove in kitchen.
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area covered with standing water. Next to stove in kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense flour. Removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
61
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On the handle of one of the super freezer.
14-71-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On the cook line under the flip top cooler. The chef removed the drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
90
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Raw salmon received fresh, sealed then frozen held less than 48 hrs hours per operator. Food not marked with date and time production. See stop sale. **Warning**
03G-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cheese in glass reach in cooler at end of cook line Raw shell eggs over carrots open walk in cooler Removed**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Short rib braised, cooled, sealed and held no longer than 48 hours hours per operator. Ribs braised, cooled, sealed and held no longer than 48 hours. Food items not marked with time and date of production See stop sale Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Raw salmon received fresh, sealed then frozen held less than 48 hrs hours per operator. Food not marked with date and time production. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
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. Short rib braised, cooled, sealed and held no longer than 48 hours hours per operator. Ribs braised, cooled, sealed and held no longer than 48 hours. Food items not marked with time and date of production See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Since 2020 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen fish in standing water in triple sink Water turned on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
50
Oct 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried shrimp (57F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (57F - Cold Holding); walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit less than four hours. Placed back in other walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: No fried shrimp observed Cooked rice 54F cold holding in walk in cooler. not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Rice discarded on site by operator. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cooked shrimp sliding glass door cooler at sushi station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried shrimp (57F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (57F - Cold Holding); walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit less than four hours. Placed back in other walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning**
16-37-1
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. ROP of raw fish raw chicken Sous vide short ribs **Warning**
03G-50-1
61
Sep 14, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - 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. On top of the cookline flip top cooler, butter (75F - Cold Holding). The butter has been stored in this location for an unknown amount of time. The butter was discarded. See Stop Sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of the cookline flip top cooler, butter (75F - Cold Holding). The butter has been stored in this location for an unknown amount of time. The butter was discarded. See Stop Sale
03A-02-5
74
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over commercially packaged meat in walk in cooler. Eggs moved
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin behind bar.
22-20-5
82
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Alleycat last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Alleycat on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Alleycat?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Alleycat.
How does Alleycat compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Alleycat most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Alleycat's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Alleycat have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Alleycat means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Alleycat inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Alleycat is inspected around three times per year on average.
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