LEMON GRASS
420 E ATLANTIC AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33483
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food…raw chicken cooked pork belly , cooked vegetables in reach in cooler at kitchen . Raw sea food directly top of the cut cucumber in reach in cooler at sushi station. Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ..kimchi cabbage date marked 10/28/24, short ribs date marked 10/25/24, short ribs date marked 10/4/24 in reach in cooler . See stop sale issue . Employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition…. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ..kimchi cabbage date marked 10/28/24, short ribs date marked 10/25/24, short ribs date marked 10/4/24 in reach in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…tofu 49F, cut cabbage 56F, bean sprouts 66F, sauce 48F, noodles 56F in reach in cooler 3,4 at kitchen. Food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than 4 hours . Ice down food and removed to another acceptable cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing…stored container, container lids , sushi make tools in handwashing sink at kitchen, sushi station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen by sushi station
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at kitchen by sushi station
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked…duck soup, short ribs sauce . Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored knife between equipment at kitchen, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water at kitchen by the dishwashing area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor…sauce, chicken ,sea food at walk in freezer .
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar . Employee removed scoop . **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen by sushi station
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
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.