THIRD TIME THIS MONTH. NOW 50 RODENT DROPPINGS!
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Blue Anchor Pub, a restaurant at 804 East Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, was ordered closed for the third time this month on Friday. We first reported on Blue Anchor’s health code violations when the restaurant was first ordered closed.
It was allowed to reopen but ordered closed again just before Christmas. Then it was allowed to reopen again, only to be shut down on Friday. Here are the disgusting findings recorded by a State of Florida health official reporting to the Florida Department of Business and Profesional Regulation. We do not edit these findings:
High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 3 rodent droppings on shelves behind bar. Approximately 50 rodent droppings on floor under equipment/storage shelves behind bar. Approximately 50 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under/behind equipment. Approximately 20 rodent droppings in kitchen behind chest freezer. Approximately 40 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor inside walk-in cooler. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on expo line in storage containers with clean utensils/unwrapped single service articles/clean cups. Approximately 10 rodent droppings at expo line on floor under shelves. Approximately 20 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area. Advised to remove rodent droppings, clean/sanitize area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Observed 2 rodent droppings inside walk-in cooler. 3 rodent droppings behind chest freezer by liquor cooler, 1 rodent dropping on floor by mixer and 1 rodent dropping on chest freezer by mixer. observed approximately 12 rodent droppings on the floor/wall by microwave. observed approximately 8 rodent under shelf to the left expo window. observed approximately 10 rodent dropping under waiters station at east side of restaurant. observed one rodent dropping in the ladies bathroom. Observed approximately 15 rodent dropping by ATM machine. Observed approximately 4 rodent droppings on top of single service items in storage room. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on the back wall in storage room **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-26: Observed approximately 3 rodent droppings at bar. Observed approximately 4 under table by soup warmer Observed approximately 3 under shelf by rear door Approximately2 under slicer Approximately 3 by chest freezer Approximately 3 by beer walk-in refrigerator Approximately 2 in men’s room.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Multiple ceiling tiles missing throughout establishment. Advised Operator to replace. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Multiple ceiling tiles missing throughout establishment. Advised Operator to replace. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-26: Some tile were replaced but there are still openings in above walkin cooler and men’s bathroom. **Admin Complaint**
Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in/other damage to multiple walls throughout interior of establishment. Advised Operator to repair walls. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Hole in/other damage to multiple walls throughout interior of establishment. Advised Operator to repair walls. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-26: Observed hole in walk-in refrigerator. **Admin Complaint**
