Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PAPAS TAPAS

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3661883
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13509714
DBPR license6020948

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license…operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-02-5

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….ham 51F, pico de gallo 50F, chickpeas salad 51F in two door tall reach in cooler by the walk in cooler . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours .

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….ham 51F, pico de gallo 50F, chickpeas salad 51F in two door tall reach in cooler by the walk in cooler . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food . ….. roasted peppers 53F, green beans 55F, pico de gallo 49F, cheese 54F in cook line , food not prepped or portioned today, food being held less than 4 hours . Operator time marked . **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime….can opener blade . Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing…employee rinsing drink glass in handwashing sink at bar . Employee removed to prep sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line, at bar . . Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor…several food boxes on the floor at walk in cooler .

#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Employee covered . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name….sugar , flour . Employee labeled . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 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
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.