DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Bruce’s Bakery — a restaurant and deli at 410 East Linton Boulevard — received 14 violations during two inspections over the past few days. The restaurant was allowed to remain open, but is now subject to an unannounced follow-up inspection.
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the unedited list of violations logged by the health inspector and filed with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. We publish these listings exactly as they are filed.
INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2025
High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food……raw chicken with ready to eat ham in same container, raw chicken above ready to eat turkey in reach in drawer at kitchen, employee properly stored . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…. scallion cream cheese 48F, plain cream cheese 48F, tuna salad 48F, chicken salad,48F , potato salad 48F, Cole slaw 48F , egg salad 48F , pastrami 48F in deli display cooler at front line , …cream cheese 59F in flip top reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than four hours . **Warning**
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…….scallion cream cheese 48F, plain cream cheese 48F, tuna salad 48F, chicken salad, 48F , potato salad 48F, Cole slaw 48F , egg salad 48F , pastrami 48F in deli display cooler at front line , …cream cheese 59F in flip top reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than four hours . Stop sale issue . Advised employee to discarded food. **Warning**
High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored….glass cleaner spray bottle hanging next to cleaned plate , spoons in table at front line . Employee removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **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……cream cheese was opened 3 days ago in reach in cooler at kitchen. Food being stop sale due temperature abuse . **Warning**
Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths….chlorine **Warning**
Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine….not provided any kind of tools or device to measuring hot water . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked…….scallion cream cheese, veggie cream cheese , tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, potato salad, coleslaw in deli display cooler at front line , food was prepped 2 days ago . Food being stop sale issue due to temperature abuse . **Warning**
Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash…not inverted dough machine front of handwashing sink at front line . **Warning**
Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025
High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…….scallion cream cheese 48F, plain cream cheese 48F, tuna salad 48F, chicken salad, 48F , potato salad 48F, Cole slaw 48F , egg salad 48F , pastrami 48F in deli display cooler at front line , …cream cheese 59F in flip top reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than four hours . Stop sale issue . Advised employee to discarded food. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Chicken salad 46F, potato salad 45F, egg salad 45F, cream cheeses 46F in deli display cooler at front line , food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours . Employee removed another acceptable cooler . **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine….not provided any kind of tools or device to measuring hot water . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Not provided **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
