MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT
501 E ATLANTIC AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33483
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
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…clam chowder 60 F ,lobster bisque 47 F in a dipper than 4 inches container with covered at walk in cooler . Per chef food was cooked yesterday . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce…raw steak above tomatoes at 4 door reach in cooler . Employee removed steak. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food…raw tuna above uncovered steamed green beans , cooked broccoli at 4 door door . Raw stuff shrimp above directly stored top of the soup at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse….. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours…clam chowder 60 F ,lobster bisque 47 F in a dipper than 4 inches container with covered at walk in cooler . Per chef food was cooked yesterday .
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing…dumped ice in handwashing sink at kitchen. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the dishwashing area.
24-17-4Basic – Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth…employee drying wet nesting plates with towel .
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered…steamed vegetables, cooked rice, boiled heavy cream, all ready to eat or cooked food not covered in all reach in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:30 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.