DELUCA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN & BAR
8260 S JOG RD · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33472
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Advised operator to set up three compartment sink for manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Chef handled raw veal then grabbed cooler door; no handwash Chef washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their back to pull up their pants then grabbed clean deep dish container; no handwash Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At fliptop top cooler by pizza oven: Spinach in direct contact with rag Operator removed rag **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer: raw lobster not commercially packaged stored over cooked lasagna Operator stored properly **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 prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At flip top cooler across stove: portioned butter (50F at 2:20pm / 57F at 3:51pm- Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am; fresh garlic in oil (49F at 2:21pm / 51F at 3:30pm – Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am; The products never cooled down to 41F within a total of 4 hours See stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At mini fridge by pizza station: packets of butter (56F – Cold Holding) as per employee stored overnight At flip top by pizza oven: Melted portioned butter (48F – Cold Holding) as per employee stored overnight At flip top across stove: sausage (53F – Cold Holding) as per operator stored overnight Not prepped or portioned today See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At mini fridge by pizza station: packets of butter (56F – Cold Holding) as per employee stored overnight At flip top by pizza oven: Melted portioned butter (48F – Cold Holding) as per employee stored overnight At flip top across stove: sausage (53F – Cold Holding) as per operator stored overnight Not prepped or portioned today See stop sale **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At flip top cooler across stove: portioned butter (50F at 2:20pm / 57F at 3:51pm- Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am; fresh garlic in oil (49F at 2:21pm / 51F at 3:30pm – Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am; The products never cooled down to 41F within a total of 4 hours See stop sale **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at mop sink Advised operator to place a vacuum break at mop sink **Warning**
Intermediate 8
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator **Warning**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags not maintained in chronological order of the last date served Advised operator to place tags in chronological order **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags for mussels and clams not marked with the last date served Advised operator to mark tags with the last date served **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler across stove: trimmed veal (55F at 2:00pm / 56F at 3:49pm- Cooling) as per operator since 10 minutes ago At the current rate of cooling the product will not cool to 41F within a total of 4 hours Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill **Warning**
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**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. No tag for mussels at reach in cooler Operator provided tag for mussels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for pizza held at display case under 4 hour time control Emailed form to operator **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:13 AM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.