PENELOPE'S DINER
7431 WEST ATLANTIC AVE, SUITE 100 · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33446
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee Crack raw shell eggs and then proceeded to change gloves with no handwashing and then touch toast. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch soiled cloth and then touch ready to eat gyro bread without washing hands. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch ready to eat gyro with no gloves on. Operator discarded . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Wait station cooler butter chips 62F. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Per operator food held out of unit less than four hours p. Operator removed below to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator remade to Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm); **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soil residue on three door reach in freezer at back of kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with cut marks at cook line. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees with no hair restraint working in kitchen. Employees put on hair restraints. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled cloths stored throughout cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:35 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.