Two Inspections. Two Days. 16 Violations. Not Ordered To Close.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Ben’s Kosher Deli at 9942 Clint Moore Road near Clint Moore and U.S. 441 just got hit with 16 health code violations. The first inspection, on August 20th, lead to 13 violations. The follow-up on August 21st led to three. The restaurant now faces an additional unannounced inspection. Ben’s Kosher was NOT ordered to close.
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the unedited list of violations logged with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
INSPECTION DATE: AUGUST 20, 2026.
High Priority – Dented can present. 1#10 can fruit cocktail. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Prep employee put on gloves and handled ready to eat food without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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High Priority – Employee handled soiled dishes and utensils and then picked clean cutting board and food pans without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Walk in cooler #1-raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat pickles. 2. Prep area low boy – raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat peppers. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **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. 1. Cookline – low boy – raw fish (45-47F); raw beef burgers (45-50F); fresh garlic in margarine (47-50F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. 2. Expo triple door – Cole slaw (43-47F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. 3. Front counter – 2 door with drawers – hot dogs (49-50F); deli turkey (49-50F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cookline – low boy – raw fish (45-47F); raw beef burgers (45-50F); fresh garlic in margarine (47-50F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. 2. Expo triple door – Cole slaw (43-47F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. 3. Front counter – 2 door with drawers – hot dogs (49-50F); deli turkey (49-50F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary and chlorine. **Warning**
Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Several employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.**Warning**
Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon. Reviewed menu updating with operator. **Warning**
Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Cookline cold holding unit gaskets. 2. Prep area low boy gaskets. 3. Front counter cold holding unit gaskets. **Warning**
Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both Cookline cold holding units. **Warning**
Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler #1- Unwashed lettuce and tomatoes stored over ready to eat marinara. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
INSPECTION DATE: AUGUST 21, 2026.
From initial inspection: Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon. Reviewed menu updating with operator. **Warning**
From initial inspection: intermediate — No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary and chlorine. Warning.
From initial inspection: Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees.
