POPPIES RESTAURANT & DELI
4900 LINTON BLVD · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33445
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours….chicken noodle soup 45F to 47F in walk in cooler . Per date marked and Cook , food was cooked yesterday and day before yesterday. Stop sale issue . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands…employee washed hands after discussion. **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….single serve butter 57F, milk 48F in reach in cooler at bagel station. …cheeses 58F, ham 53F, pico de gallo 51F, corn beef hash 53F, Canadian bacon 56F , butter 71F in flip top reach in cooler across from flat grill at kitchen… cut tomatoes 51F, gyro 48F, turkey 48F, chicken 48F , cheese 50F in reach in drawer bellow flat grill in kitchen….butter 53F, sour cream 52F, cream cheese 47F in tall baking reach in cooler at bakery station . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more 4 hours…Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours….chicken noodle soup 45F to 47F in walk in cooler . Per date marked and Cook , food was cooked yesterday and day before yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….single serve butter 57F, milk 48F in reach in cooler at bagel station. …cheeses 58F, ham 53F, pico de gallo 51F, corn beef hash 53F, Canadian bacon 56F , butter 71F in flip top reach in cooler across from flat grill at kitchen… cut tomatoes 51F, gyro 48F, turkey 48F, chicken 48F , cheese 50F in reach in drawer bellow flat grill in kitchen….butter 53F, sour cream 52F, cream cheese 47F in tall baking reach in cooler at bakery station . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more 4 hours stop sale issue . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-01-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. ….single serve butter , pirtioned cream cheese in flip top reach in cooler . See stop sale. Manager stated that forgot to do time marked. Stop sale issued due to temperature abuse also . **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime…multiple pickle containers at walk in cooler . **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing…dumped ice , stored plate in handwashing sink at sandwich station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line , bagel station. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses…per manager new employee working over month without Employee Health agreement sign . Provided this form . **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at front line server station, bagel station. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233…provided 2 employee food handlers training , 5 Certified Food Managers out of 50 employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food…cup , container use scooping salt , flour at deli station. Employee removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner…ice bucket top of ice machine. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack…cleaned containers, pan, pot stored with dirty shelf at dishwashing area. **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – 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…. Grouper thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at glass door reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall by handwasysink at dishwashing area. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees…at front line server station, bagel station. Employee provided **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses….trough out kitchen, prep station, server station. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at server station. Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name…water spray bottle, salt container. Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:06 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 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.