DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The “Death By Pizza” location at 15065 South State Road 7 in Delray Beach was just cited by the Florida Department of Health for six violations. The restaurant was not ordered to close.
Three of the violations are considered “High Priority,” with two logged as “intermediate” and one as “basic.” Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the unedited list of violations as logged with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed in walk in cooler soup 51F. Per operator soup was made yesterday. Observed cooling in large container. Observed cooling covered. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed in walk in cooler soup 51F. Per operator soup was made yesterday. Observed cooling in large container. Observed cooling covered. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch soiled wiping cloth with gloves on and then proceeded to touch ready to eat cheese out of pizza station cooler without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in flip top cooler provolone cheese 51F at 11:30 to 51F at 11:50. At this current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F or below within 4 hrs. Observed cooling covered. Observed food stored past the fill line. Operator placed below into flip top cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider
Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed below flip top cooler opened bottle of water stored inside cooler near food. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
While Death By Pizza was not ordered to close as a result of these findings, the restaurant is now subject to an unannounced follow-up inspection.
