TRU ISLAND GRILL
37 SW 5 AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33444
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce…raw fish above cut onion, produces in reach in cooler . Employee removed fish . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit….Hot holding chicken patty 104F, herring patty 108F, beef 100F in hot holding case at front line , food being held more than 4 hours…. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….cooked pork 56F, cheese 61F , sauce 60F, cooked turkey 57F, milk 55 F, macaroni cheese 56F, herring stuffed 57F, coleslaw 49F, Epis mix seasoning with fresh garlic with oil 56F in tall reach in cooler .. lord sauce, fat sauce 75F in room temperature . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours . **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….cooked pork 56F, cheese 61F , sauce 60F, cooked turkey 57F, milk 55 F, macaroni cheese 56F, herring stuffed 57F, coleslaw 49F, Epis mix seasoning with fresh garlic with oil 56F in tall reach in cooler .. lord sauce, fat sauce 75F in room temperature . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit….Hot holding chicken patty 104F, herring patty 108F, beef 100F in hot holding case at front line , food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue . Operator discarded food **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times…stored tea machine front of handwashing sink at front line . **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths….Quaternary ammonium. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink…both hand washing sink . **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked…rice , cooked pork, cooked turkey, herring stuffing, macaroni cheese was prepared two days ago in reach in cooler . Food being discarded due to out of temperature. **Warning**
Basic 2
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public… employee food, drinks in reach in cooler without identification. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized…triple sink set up not in order . After discussion with operator , set up triple sink properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.