MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT
501 E ATLANTIC AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33483
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 5
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature….raw shell eggs above raw shrimp at reach in cooler. Chef properly stored **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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit… buttermilk 55F, egg wash 56F in ice bath at cook line and pasta 56F in flip top reach in cooler at mussels station . food not prepped or portioned today food being held more than 4 hours . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…buttermilk 55F, egg wash 56F in ice bath at cook line , and pasta 56F in flip top reach in cooler at mussels station . food not prepped or portioned today food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Chef discarded food . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking…provolone sauce , butter sauce at mussels station at kitchen . Per chef food was prep less than 4 hours . Chef time marked. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 rice 85F at prep line at kitchen , rice being held less than 4 hours . Chef discarded rice. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/ Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clams, mussel and oysters **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. …clam, mussel and oyster **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime…heavy soiled building up in can opener blade and exterior can opener, slicer at kitchen. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing… dumped butter milk , bread crumbs in handwashing sink at kitchen. Discussion with chef **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…observed at 3 pm provolone sauce, onion soup, lobster bisque, clam chowder was cooked yesterday at 1 pm at walk in cooler. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink….no hot water , cold water running in handwashing sink due to broken sink . **Warning**
Basic 6
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package…. Mahi mahi , grouper thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Chef removed from package . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils…opened drink cup at cook line . Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall.by the triple sink and handwashing sink by mussels kitchen. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair…handwashing sink broken at triple sink area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered…. provolone sauce, onion soup, lobster bisque, clam chowder at walk in cooler gasket torn. Chef covered . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 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)
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.