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DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Poppie’s Deli at 4900 Linton Boulevard logged nearly 40 health code violations during two inspections over two days, according to records obtained by BocaNewsNow.com from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Incredibly, despite the food and sanitization issues, the restaurant was allowed to remain open — even as it is subject to another unannounced inspection in the coming days.
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the unedited list of violations logged first on December 10th, then again on December 11th. We publish these reports as they are filed with the State of Florida.
INSPECTION ON DECEMBER 10, 2025
High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours…pasta 45F in walk in cooler. Per manager food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly…Chlorine 00 ppm. **Warning**
High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure….employee grabbed bagel with bare hand for putting cream cheese on the bagel . Stop sale issue . **Warning**
High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. …feta cheese in walk in cooler . See stop sale. Operator discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Warning**
High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food….raw chicken above pie filling in walk in cooler . Raw hamburger above ready to eat fish kippers in reach in drawer at kitchen. Employee stored properly **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands…server brought soiled plates from the customer table and then prepped dink, served food without washing hands . Discussed with manager. **Warning**
High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition…. Food with mold-like growth. …feta cheese in walk in cooler …. Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure….employee grabbed bagel with bare hand for putting cream cheese on the bagel . **Warning**
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….portioned cream cheese 47F in reach in cooler ….. cream cheese 47F in flip top cooler at server station and ham 49F, feats cheese 50F, slice cheese 54F in flip top reach in cooler across from grill at kitchen , food not prepped or portioned 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…pasta 45F in walk in cooler. Per manager food was cooked yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….portioned cream cheese 47F in reach in cooler ….. cream cheese 47F in flip top cooler at server station and ham 49F, feats cheese 50F, slice cheese 54F in flip top reach in cooler across from grill at kitchen , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue , operator dis a food…. Veggie Cream cheese 56F, salmon cream cheese 56F in corner salad reach in cooler at kitchen , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than four hours .Employee voluntarily discarded food…. Leafy greens 50F in produce walk in cooler. Commercially packaged food being held less than four hours. Operator removed food to another acceptable cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 in flip top reach in cooler at server station , food being held less than four , manger time marked . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours…French toast batter made with raw egg wash 49F in walk in cooler . Per manager food was prepped yesterday. Stop sale issue . **Warning**
Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening…plain cream cheese in walk in cooler , food was opened two days ago . Advise to date marked after opening. **Warning**
Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection….chicken soup 59F in walk in cooler , cooling in dip container greater than 4 inches container . Per manager food was cooked today . Took another temperature about 2 hours later, food temperature is 51F . Employee replaced food in shallow container and removed to walk in freezer . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime….pie fillings containers, jam, jelly containers, pickles containers, cheese containers in walk in cooler . **Warning**
Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times….stored tray with clean drink glasses at bagel station . **Warning**
Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing…dumped ice in handwashing sink at front server station, stored towel in handwashing sink at dishwashing area. **Warning**
Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths…chlorine for dishmachine, quaternary ammonium **Warning**
Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked…shrimp salad, chicken salad, tuna salad , coleslaw in walk cooler was prepped 2,3 days ago . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food…scooping ice with drink cup from ice machine . **Warning**
Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container by the corner salad cooler at kitchen. **Warning**
Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area…employee drink at food runner station. **Warning**
Basic – Food stored on floor at walk in freezer . Dry goods on walk way area. **Warning**
Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bagel station . **Warning**
Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses…wet towels on the counter all server station. **Warning**
INSPECTION ON DECEMBER 11, 2025
High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours…pasta 45F in walk in cooler. Per manager food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: Cooling not conducted **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. …feta cheese in walk in cooler . See stop sale. Operator discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: Moldy Steak at walk in cooler . Employee discarded **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food….raw chicken above pie filling in walk in cooler . Raw hamburger above ready to eat fish kippers in reach in drawer at kitchen. Employee stored properly **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: Raw lobster above blueberry fillings , raw chicken directly top of the corn hash browns at walk in cooler . **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition…. Food with mold-like growth. …feta cheese in walk in cooler …. Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure….employee grabbed bagel with bare hand for putting cream cheese on the bagel . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: Issue
High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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….portioned cream cheese 47F in reach in cooler ….. cream cheese 47F in flip top cooler at server station and ham 49F, feats cheese 50F, slice cheese 54F in flip top reach in cooler across from grill at kitchen , food not prepped or portioned 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…pasta 45F in walk in cooler. Per manager food was cooked yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: Issue : American cheese 50F, provolone 49F, Swiss cheese 49F in flip top reach in cooler across from grille at kitchen… , feta cheese 50F, blue cheese 48F, chicken salad 47F, egg salad 47F , nova cream cheese in corner salad reach in cooler by wall at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than four hours .
High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….portioned cream cheese 47F in reach in cooler ….. cream cheese 47F in flip top cooler at server station and ham 49F, feats cheese 50F, slice cheese 54F in flip top reach in cooler across from grill at kitchen , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue , operator dis a food…. Veggie Cream cheese 56F, salmon cream cheese 56F in corner salad reach in cooler at kitchen , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than four hours .Employee voluntarily discarded food…. Leafy greens 50F in produce walk in cooler. Commercially packaged food being held less than four hours. Operator removed food to another acceptable cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: American cheese 50F, provolone 49F, Swiss cheese 49F in flip top reach in cooler across from grille at kitchen… , feta cheese 50F, blue cheese 48F, chicken salad 47F, egg salad 47F , nova cream cheese in corner salad reach in cooler by wall at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than four hours . Stop sale issue . … **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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 in flip top reach in cooler at server station , food being held less than four , manger time marked . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: Cream cheese 61F, butter 63F in flip top reach in cooler at bagel station, food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than hour . Manager tome marked. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection….chicken soup 59F in walk in cooler , cooling in dip container greater than 4 inches container . Per manager food was cooked today . Took another temperature about 2 hours later, food temperature is 51F . Employee replaced food in shallow container and removed to walk in freezer . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: Chicken soup 103 F in dipper 5 gallon container , chicken noodle 83F dipper than 4 inches container at walk in cooler . Took another temperature after about 30 minutes. Chicken soup 101F, chicken noodle 80F **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked…shrimp salad, chicken salad, tuna salad , coleslaw in walk cooler was prepped 2,3 days ago . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: Not observed. AC from initial inspection **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees
