BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A popular Delray Beach Deli is on the receiving end of multiple violations filed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Poppies Restaurant and Deli at 4900 Linton Blvd. in Delray Beach was cited on both August 1st and again on August 2nd. The restaurant was not ordered to close. An unannounced inspection is pending.
Per BOCANEWSNOW.com policy, the following is the verbatim violation observation logged by the DBPR inspector. We do not edit these entries. The first observations were logged on August 1st.
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato pancakes 85°F, on speed rack next to grill. Cooked and cooled yesterday. Came from walk in cooler 3 hours ago.Potato pancakes 41°F in walk in cooler. Cook placed cakes into fryer and heated to 170°F. Tuna salad 48°F, smoked salmon47°F, herring 49°F, herring dip 50°F, in display cooler for less than 4 hours. Foods near the front of display cooler are out of temperature. Operator moved food to other units.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. noodle pudding 11:35 (112°F – Cooling); noodle pudding 12:30 (101°F – Cooling) on speed rack in kitchen. Pudding was cooked at 11:00 am and left out at room temperature. At this rate pudding will not reach 70°F within 2 hours. Cook placed pudding in freezer for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment offering nova salmon on menus. **Warning**
Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in freezer not maintaining food solid frozen. Water dripping from the ceiling, coils are frozen up. All foods were moved to a different location. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Then, on August 2nd, DBPR recorded the following.
Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment offering nova salmon on menus. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Hidden raw ingredients not identified on menu. **Time Extended**
Poppies was not required to close as a result of the inspection issues.
