Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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804 E ATLANTIC AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33483

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 18, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3317449
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8297646
DBPR license6011515

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 18, 2023 4:26 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 19, 2023 4:47 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area…. Approximately 7 flying insects underneath 3 compartment sink at the bar , **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. ..chili date marked 5/2/23, cottage pie 5/6/23 , gravy 5/6/23, fish deep 5./5/23 , pot pie 5/5/23 in walk in cooler . Stop sale issue . Operator discarded food . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#8High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found… 7 rodent droppings beside black reach in cooler at service station by the kitchen door… approximately 10 rodent droppings in the cabinet for back up liqueur at bar , approximately 25 rodent droppings underneath dishwashing machine and dishwashing sink at kitchen, 11 rodent droppings underneath reach in cooler at kitchen. 5 rodent droppings below dough machine by the walk in cooler , 1 dropping by the chase freezer by the walk in cooler . 2 rodent droppings underneath dry goods shelf by the exit door. Approximately over 30 rodent droppings underneath handwashing and reach in cooler across from stove ,grille, fryer and reach in cooler at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition…. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. ..chili date marked 5/2/23, cottage pie 5/6/23 , gravy 5/6/23, fish deep 5./5/23 , pot pie 5/5/23 in walk in cooler . **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled….several all purpose cleaner spray bottles at bar . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices…dead rodent in trapped device underneath tall reach in cooler at cook line . **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored…ice scoop stored directly on the dry goods storage shelf . Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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…employee removed package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice and soda naval stored in drink ice . Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust…heavy soiled , mold like substance build up underneath shelvings, dishwashing sink , reach in cooler at bar and kitchen . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.