THE BRIDGES CAFE
8576 GOLDEN GATE AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33446
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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…Chlorine 00ppm. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. …Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. … hummus date marked 7/10, ham burger cheese date marked 7/2, shredded cheese 7/11 in reach in cooler . See stop sale. Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition…. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. …Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. … hummus date marked 7/10, ham burger cheese date marked 7/2, shredded cheese 7/11 in reach in cooler . **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…American cheese 55F, mozzarella cheese 46F , cut cabbage 48F in flip top reach in cooler across from grille at kitchen…and salmon 47F, tuna 49F, krab 47F in flip top sushi reach in cooler at sushi station . Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours …. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…Hot holding quinoa 99F at sushi station , short ribs 120F, cheese sauce 102F, marinara sauce 102F in hot holding what do you call heart holding tray at kitchen, 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…American cheese 55F, mozzarella cheese 46F , cut cabbage 48F in flip top reach in cooler across from grille at kitchen…and salmon 47F, tuna 49F, krab 47F in flip top sushi reach in cooler at sushi station . Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. …raw chicken, 45F, raw hamburger 44-45F in bottom drawer in reach in cooler below grille at kitchen. Employee covered food with ice . **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 quinoa 99F at sushi station , short ribs 120F, cheese sauce 102F, marinara sauce 102F in hot holding what do you call heart holding tray at kitchen, food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing…stored containers, dumped ice in handwashing sink . Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
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 thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed fish from packaged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…tong spoons stored 79F at kitchen. Employee removed avocado removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name…multiple sauce squeezed bottles not labeled at kitchen. Employee corrected labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:32 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 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.