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
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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… 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Butter milk 58F, egg wash 55F in ice bath at cook line . Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours ….Hot holding rice 77F at prep line at kitchen being held more than 4 hours . **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Butter milk 58F, egg wash 55F in ice bath at cook line . Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Hot holding rice 77F at prep line at kitchen being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue. Employee discarded **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
01C-03-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Clam/mussel/ Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clams, mussel and oysters **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Not provided **Admin Complaint**
01C-05-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Not provided **Admin Complaint**
Basic 1
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall.by the triple sink and handwashing sink by mussels kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Not repaired **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:45 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 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.