DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Popular Delray Beach restaurant “Poppies Restaurant and Deli” at 4900 Linton Boulevard is also apparently popular when it comes to violations. The restaurant received 17 violations during an inspection Wednesday conducted by a health inspector reporting to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The restaurant was not ordered to close.
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the unedited violation list filed with the State of Florida. We do not alter the language, spelling, grammar, or any part of the violation as it is listed. Of the seventeen violations, ten are considered “high priority,” with four ranking as “intermediate” and three as “basic.”
High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature….raw steak, raw chicken above raw sea food in glass door reach in cooler , raw lamb , raw beef above salmon , smoke white fish at reach in drawer at kitchen. Employee properly stored food. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition…Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers….single serve butter, portion cream cheese brought up from customer table to reach in cooler.
High 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…. Swiss cheese 47F, Swiss cheese 45F in flip top reach in cooler by the bagel oven at front line and stuffed cabbage 50F, potato pancake 51F, cut melon 49F, cooked beets 51F in Deli cooler at top shelf by the bagel side. Food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . …Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours….gravy 45F in a dipper than 4 inches container at walk in cooler , food was cooked yesterday.
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…. Swiss cheese 47F, Swiss cheese 45F in flip top reach in cooler by the bagel oven at front line and stuffed cabbage 50F, potato pancake 51F, cut melon 49F, cooked beets 51F in Deli cooler at top shelf by the bagel side. Food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue … employee discarded food ….. hot dog 48F, slice turkey 45F, cheese 49F in reach in cooler at cook line , food not prepared or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours , employee voluntarily discarded food …sour cream 49F, yogurt 48F, cottage cheese 47F in flip top reach in cooler at expo line , food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than four hour , employee removed food to another acceptable cooler . ….all ready to eat and TCS food 44F to 45 F in walk in cooler . Some food prepped today , some are yesterday. Per manager food being held less than 4 hours . Food removed food another acceptable cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking…cream cheese , butter at server station being held less than four hours. .manager discarded food due to unwholesome condition **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers….single serve butter, portion cream cheese brought up from customer table to reach in cooler . Manager discarded food after discussion. Stop sale issue . **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing…stored container, spoons in handwashing at server station. Employee cleaned . **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at server station
Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at server station
Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored….ice scoop stored directly top of the ice machine . Employee removed.
Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…butter scoop at 78F water at server station, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees multiple stations at the premises.
While Poppies in Delray Beach was not ordered to close, it will be the subject of an unannounced follow-up inspection.
I just ate there with three friends on Sunday the 2nd of February 2025. I ordered a roast beef sandwich on Rye and French Fries. I was the only person to order Roast Beef and one other did get fries. 7 or so hours later I get very ill with food poisoning. I was in the bathroom sick as a dog for 10 hours. Needless to say this has wiped me out and I am terribly week from it 3 days later. at 72 1/2 years of age this can be serious to put yourself in that situation. As hard as Wanted to hydrate I could not possibly. I could not even make to to the kitchen to grab water even if I had the energy to do so. I urge the Health Department to once again go out and closely inspect this place. I guess and it is only a guess is that the roast beef was not properly stored and may have been out for too many hours or even days old without throwing out three day old meat. I will never go back, neither will any of my fiends and our entire community knows what happened and I am talking about many hundreds of people who live near or in Delray Beach know of my experience. As far as knowing it was the Roast Beef. I had no breakfast and I was so full from lunch I had toast and jelly with team for dinner. So I know it was the Roast Beef.
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