Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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804 E ATLANTIC AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33483

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 22, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3687585
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13601727
DBPR license6011515

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 22, 2025 4:02 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 29, 2025 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Approximately 20 live, small flying insects found behind bar flying around/landing on drink dispensers/equipment /utensils. Advised Operator to eliminate live, small flying insects, clean and sanitize areas. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered establishment/kitchen/bar from outside and began handling clean utensils and equipment to prepare/serve food/drinks for customers without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing requirements. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/25. Advised Operator to renew license. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 3 rodent droppings on shelves behind bar. Approximately 50 rodent droppings on floor under equipment/storage shelves behind bar. Approximately 50 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under/behind equipment. Approximately 20 rodent droppings in kitchen behind chest freezer. Approximately 40 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor inside walk-in cooler. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on expo line in storage containers with clean utensils/unwrapped single service articles/clean cups. Approximately 10 rodent droppings at expo line on floor under shelves. Approximately 20 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area. Advised to remove rodent droppings, clean/sanitize area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-20-4

Basic – Dead rodent present on floor behind bar next to slide top cooler. Advised Operator to remove dead rodent, clean/sanitize area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in/other damage to multiple walls throughout interior of establishment. Advised Operator to repair walls. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Multiple ceiling tiles missing throughout establishment. Advised Operator to replace. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.