CARMELA COFFEE

Name: CARMELA COFFEE
Address: 247 SE 6 AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL, 33483, US
Rating: 68.8

247 SE 6 AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483

License #6021415

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

68.8 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

April 1, 2026 · 14 findings · 5 critical

Routine - Food

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CARMELA COFFEE in DELRAY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 48 total violations — 17 critical, 19 major, 12 minor.

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October 19, 2024

The latest inspection on April 1, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 5 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack...ice scoop stored directly top of the ice machine. Employee removed to wash .
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[16-13-5] Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Reviewed with employee .
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust...heavy soiled handwashing sink at front line . Employee cleaned .
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses...multiples wet towels at front rare counter.
[14-01-5] container with no handle used to dispense food in salsa, cooked sweet potatoes. Employee removed containers
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food...employee grabbed shell eggs and then changed gloves to prep food . Employee washed hands after discussion .
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized...after wash , rinse not sanitized utensils. Reviewed with employee how do make sanitizer solution and then sanitized utensils.
[01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Employee discarded eggs.
[03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less...shell eggs stored in kitchen in room temperature. Per employee eggs being held less than 4 hours . Employee remove eggs to cooler .
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored big garbage can front of handwashing sink . Employee removed.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...thawing chicken, sauce in handwashing sink at kitchen , stored containers in handwashing sink at front line . . Employee removed.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line . Employee provided.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses....several wet wiping cloth on the front and rare counter at front line . Employee removed .
[12A-11-4] Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area....employee came from bathroom and then handled ice bucket without washed hands . Employee washed hand after discussion.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. .....potato soup 8/25/25 in walk in cooler See stop sale issue . Employee discarded food.
[03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less .....stored in room temperature at kitchen, eggs being held less than 4 hours , employee removed to walk in cooler .
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. .....potato soup 8/25/25 in walk in cooler
[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...single serve butter 76F at kitchen , food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours .
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...single serve butter 76F at kitchen , food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink...employee washed hand in dump sink .
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by garbage can at kitchen. Employee removed
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....container stored , ice dump in handwashing sink at front counter .
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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....sanitizer spray bottle at kitchen. Employee labeled .