DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — There is clearly a problem at the Blue Anchor Pub in Delray Beach. The restaurant, once a hotspot of tourists and local alike at 804 East Atlantic Avenue, has been shut down at least twelve times by health inspectors since early December. The restuarant owners are also being sued by the landlord for eviction.
The latest closure order was issued on March 2nd. Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the list of violations as logged with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. We do NOT edit these entries:
High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-17: Chlorine 00ppm. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: 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 **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-21: Chlorine 00ppm **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-24: 0ppm. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: **Time Extended**
High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found…. Observed 1 rodent dropping at handwashing sink by the faucet at kitchen. 1 dropping in food runner window at kitchen. 1 rodent dropping in side of reach in cooler at kitchen. 2 droppings in shelf by the handwashing sink at kitchen. Approximately 70 rodent droppings underneath shelf,reach in coolers, cooking equipment at kitchen. 20 rodent droppings underneath dish machine and three compartments sink . 13 droppings underneath another 3 compartment sink by the exit door. Approximately 60 rodent droppings on the floor,underneath shelf , between wall and chase reach in cooler by the beer cooler . 1 rodent dropping in slicer by the walk in cooler . 8 rodent droppings underneath shelf of slicer and dough machine by the walk in cooler . 7 rodent droppings on the floor underneath shelves in walk in cooler Approximately 20 rodent droppings throughout bar underneath shelf, equipment, ice bins, three compartments sink . 2 rodent droppings in the shelf fir clean plate single serving containers at kitchen Approximately 50 rodent droppings in dry storage room by dining area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-17: 9 rodent droppings in corner shelf at bar . 3 rodent droppings shelf underneath prep table by handwashing sink at kitchen. Approximately 10 rodents droppings underneath handwashing and reach in cooler at kitchen. 10 rodent droppings on the floor between tall reach in cooler and fryer at kitchen. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: 9 rodent droppings in corner shelf at bar . 3 rodent droppings shelf underneath prep table by handwashing sink at kitchen. Approximately 10 rodents droppings underneath handwashing and reach in cooler at kitchen. 10 rodent droppings on the floor between tall reach in cooler and fryer at kitchen. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-21: 3 rodent droppings in corner shelf at bar. Approximately 20 rodent droppings floor underneath see through Matt at kitchen. 3 droppings underneath handwashing sink at kitchen. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-24: Approximately 30 rodent droppings under dish machine. Approximately 8 rodent droppings by sanitizer. Approximately 15 rodent droppings under triple sink. Approximately 8 rodent droppings under stand mixer. Approximately 5 rodent droppings under meat slicer. Approximately 12 rodent droppings on shelf above slicer. Approximately 5 rodent droppings on top of bacon box in walk in cooler. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on floor in walk in cooler. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on top of black residential cooler by bar. Approximately 30 rodent droppings on floor by white chest reach in freezer. 1 rodent dropping on clean plate in kitchen. Approximately 13 rodent droppings under cook line. 3 rodent droppings on soda box behind bar. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on floor under bar ice bin. 2 rodent droppings under bar cash register. Approximately 7 rodent droppings on clean glassware shelf by expo line. Approximately 10 rodent droppings in bus bins by expo line. Approximately 40 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage room. Approximately 10 rodent droppings in boxes containing soufflé cups. Approximately 2 rodent droppings in flip top reach in cooler. 3 rodent droppings on warewashing sanitizer buckets. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: 1 rodent dropping underneath boxes above slicer. 1 rodent dropping underneath slicer. 1 rodent dropping underneath mixer. 3 rodent droppings on floor in walk in cooler. 4 rodent droppings in beef base pan in walk in cooler. 1 rodent dropping in box of burger meat in walk in cooler. Approximately 8 rodent droppings on floor.
Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-17: Not observed **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Not provided **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: **Time Extended**
Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues…all reach in coolers . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-17: Not cleaned **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Not cleaned **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-21: Cleaned **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-24: **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: **Admin Complaint**
The Blue Anchor was permitted to reopen later on March 2nd after a health inspector determined that the violations were handled.
