Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LEMON GRASS

420 E ATLANTIC AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33483

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 3, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3338113
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8357372
DBPR license6013425

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched cell phone and then engaged in food preparation, without washing hands in prep area across from stove. Employee went to wash hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper towels used as liner for food container, for baby greens, cucumber and washed herbs, at sushi bar. Sushi chef removed all paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw tuna and salmon stored over/not properly separated from edemamae beans. Sushi chef reversed items **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – 3 cooks washed hands in a prep sink, other than an approved handwash sink on cook line. Reviewed washing hands only in hand sink.

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty dishes in sink next to dish area. Operator removed dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food under flip top cooler on cook line, not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 109°F in waiter station. Operator discarded water and out new water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in prep area by dish area. Operator removed wet towel. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.