BEN'S KOSHER DELI
9942 CLINT MOORE RD · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33496
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. cooked pastrami (68F – Cooling) in deeply filled packed container in walk in cooler. Per operator, items have been cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. hot dogs (49F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in cookie cooler at front counter. Per operator, hot dogs were stored in cooler for more than 6 hours overnight. cooked pastrami (68F – Cooling) in deeply filled packed container in walk in cooler. Per operator, items have been cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (49F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in cookie cooler at front counter. Per operator, hot dogs were stored in cooler for more than 6 hours overnight. See stop sale. potato knish (50F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in cookie cooler. Per operator, items were moved from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved item back to walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at back prep area and kitchen prep area. Operator discarded solution. Reviewed test strip requirements with operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked pastrami (68F – Cooling) in deeply filled packed container in walk in cooler. Per operator, items have been cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon. Originally cited on 08/21/2026. Observed at time of this inspection. Callback due 10/20/2026. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 5
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At black reach in cooler units on meat prep counter. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at front soda station reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink at back door slow draining. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed Brussel sprouts stored above open containers of ready to eat pickles and sauerkraut in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath dishwasher area handwashing sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:52 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.