Health Inspection Yields Multiple “High Priority” Violations, According To State Of Florida.
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — If your health and safety standards are low, you may enjoy a night out at “The Standard” at 166 SE 2nd Avenue in Delray Beach. Otherwise, you may want to consider other options. The State of Florida just logged 13 health code violations during an inspection on April 21st. The Standard was not ordered to close, but can now expect an unannounced follow-up inspection. The restaurant was also recommended for an “administrative complaint.”
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the unedited list of violations logged by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food…..employee use cell phone then putting gloves on hand and then grabbed bread to prep food. Employee washed hands after discussion. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. ..vodka bottles, lime juices, Celsius bottles stored in drink ice at bar. See stop sale. Employee discarded ice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition…Food stored in ice used for drinks…vodka bottles, lime juices, Celsius bottles stored in drink ice at bar. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…. arugula 50F in tall reach in cooler at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours.
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit… arugula 50F in tall reach in cooler at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times…stored bags, boxes top of handwashing sink at bar.
Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at bar
Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled…. degreaser spray bottle underneath handwashing sink at kitchen, bottle was leaking. Employee removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance…employee bathroom by storage room. Operator closed.
Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food….scooping ice with bartin without handle.
Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack…ice scoop stored directly on cardboard box by the ice machine.
Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items….employee cell phone charging on prep line at kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
An inspection in November led to the documenting of 15 violations.
