PENELOPE'S DINER
7431 WEST ATLANTIC AVE, SUITE 100 · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33446
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bagels stored in direct contact with plastic handle shopping/thank you bags. Operator replaced with food grade containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-23. Operator renewed at time of inspection **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.; tuna (51F); coleslaw (48F); cottage cheese (51F); in cook line flip top cooler. Monitored unit for approximately 30 minutes with no changes in temperature. Operator states items have been in unit overnight. Unknown time out of temperature. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.;; tuna (51F); coleslaw (48F); cottage cheese (51F); in cook line flip top cooler. Monitored unit for approximately 30 minutes with no changes in temperature. Operator states items have been in unit overnight. Unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale feta (54F) ; sliced cheese (60F), shredded cheese (49F) operator states items have been in unit less than 2 hours. Operator moved to reach in section **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed with operator and provided hand out **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to fill water pitcher. Discussed with operator **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection **Warning**
Basic 2
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored on prep table with food contact equipment. Operator removed. Discussed proper storage with operator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:07 PM.
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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.