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PAPAS TAPAS

259 NE 2 AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33444

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3596155
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10877746
DBPR license6020948

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the reach in cooler at the cook line shrimp cold holding ( 49F- cold holding). In the last reach in cooler aioli (49F – Cold Holding) and tomato sauce (44F – Cold Holding). Neither were prepared or portioned today. Out of temperature overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler at the cook line shrimp cold holding ( 49F- cold holding). In the last reach in cooler aioli (49F – Cold Holding) and tomaco sauce (44F – Cold Holding). Neither were prepared or portioned today. Out of temperature overnight. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Zucchini with mold like substance in walk- in cooler.see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface made out of wood grooved and soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Used to serve steaks.operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The item broken egg served with raw egg was not identified. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator placed soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under the shelf in dry storage area.Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Potatoes stored in bucket and left on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer near kitchen entrance door had ice build up. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine In between uses. Stored in a dirty container. Operator placed ice scoop container in dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal water bottles placed in cooler next to walk in cooler. Operator removed after instruction. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.