BLUE ANCHOR

Name: BLUE ANCHOR
Address: 804 E ATLANTIC AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL, 33483, US
Rating: 0

804 E ATLANTIC AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483

License #6011515

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0 Grade F / 100

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BLUE ANCHOR in DELRAY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 25 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 135 total violations — 42 critical, 26 major, 67 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 17, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 1 major, and 3 minor.

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96%

Imported observations

133

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on April 13, 2026

The most recent follow-up inspection on April 17, 2026 recorded: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied. The shut-down event is still part of this restaurant's permanent DBPR record.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
[14-11-5] Observed during callback.
[53B-01-5] 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.
[16-23-4] Observed during callback.
[36-52-4] Observed during callback.
[35A-02-7] Observed 2 small flying insects on old bay container in kitchen.

Emergency order recommended
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed chicken wing dated 3/29 . See stop sale
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation..
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 1)Observed walkin cooler door with large hole. 2) observed chest freezer with rusty
[27-06-4] No hot running water at three-compartment sink, no water when turning the hot water tap.
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food., raw beef over pasta, raw fish over cooked sausage, raw shrimp over jalapeños in reach cooler. Operator moved.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found, 5 flies under ice well, bar area, approximately 5 flies by CO2 tank, behind bar.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook cutting celery with no gloves.
[53B-01-5] 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.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in walk-in cooler wall. Hole in wall next to reach in freezer.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water when turning on the hot water tap.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter 68 F, at room temperature, less then one and a half hours. Moved to the cooler.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken wing dated 3/29 . See stop sale

Emergency order recommended
[29-49-6] Standing heavy stagnant water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at kitchen.
[36-64-5] Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment...heavy odors walk in cooler area, dry storage room by the dining area.
[53B-01-5] 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.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....liquid blue , purple cleaner spray bottle at bar , kitchen.
[01B-02-5] 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....mushroom 49F, sauté onion 49F, blue cheese 50F, coleslaw 51F, potato ball 51F, beans 50F , shredded cheese 51F , sausage 46F, chicken 50F, chicken wings 49F, fish 48F, roast beef 50F, pasta 49F in flip top reach in cooler across from burner at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today food being held more than 4 hours .
[35A-04-4] 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.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues...all reach in coolers .
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....mushroom 49F, sauté onion 49F, blue cheese 50F, coleslaw 51F, potato ball 51F, beans 50F , shredded cheese 51F , sausage 46F, chicken 50F, chicken wings 49F, fish 48F, roast beef 50F, pasta 49F in flip top reach in cooler across from burner at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue

Emergency order recommended
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observe Maui Maui in reduce oxygen pack defrosted. See stop sale
[22-02-4] Soda gun surface soiled with mold-like substance or slime.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance, all walls the walk in cooler and walk in beer cooler.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at cook line . Operator placed paper towels at sink.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at standing at room temperature butter (71F - Cold Holding), Operator stated less then 4 hour and returned to refrigerator. Walk in cooler: raw pork 51 F, Blue cheese 46F, cut cabbage 51F, cooked chicken wings 45F-47F, sour cream 46F, milk 51F, salsa 45F, gravy 54F, whipped cream 49F-50F, cooked beef 51F, 3 lbs. Food not prepped or portioned today. Walk in cooler fans not running.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken floor walkin refrigerator door in disrepair.
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container, raw pork and cooked beef in walk in cooler.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observe Maui Maui in reduce oxygen pack defrosted. See stop sale
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings under steam table, and approximately 4 rodent droppings under dishwasher, approximately 6 rodent droppings under table of micro wave in kitchen ,approximately 2 rodent droppings on shelf by rear door in kitchen approximately 15 rodent droppings by door in liquor room in kitchen, approximately 3 rodent droppings in bucket, approximately 30 rodent droppings under right side shelf in liquor room in kitchen, Approximately 8 rodent droppings under sheet-pan by mixer in kitchen, approximately 70 rodent droppings in walkin cooler. Approximately 3 rodent droppings under shelf in dry storage. Approximately 300 rodent dropping in dry storage area, droppings on the floor and in boxes of napkins, plastic forks, plastic knives and ramekins. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings in outside ice machine with no ice inside at this time.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching flour in plastic container under microwave.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles under grill.

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