DELRAY SANDS RESORT

Name: DELRAY SANDS RESORT
Address: 2809 S OCEAN BOULEVARD, HIGHLAND BEACH, FL, 33487, US
Rating: 67.7

2809 S OCEAN BOULEVARD, HIGHLAND BEACH, FL 33487

License #6000361

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67.7 Grade F / 100

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September 26, 2026 · 1 finding · 1 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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DELRAY SANDS RESORT in HIGHLAND BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 10 critical, 2 major, 2 minor.

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January 6, 2026

The latest inspection on September 26, 2026 shows 1 observation row: 1 critical, 0 major, and 0 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[22-41-4] Chlorine 00ppm... quaternary ammonium 00ppm. Heat strips failed to turned black

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[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...... shredded cheese 51F for quesadilla feta cheese 46F, artichoke 47F, egg York 46F, roasted pepper 47F, cut tomatoes 47F , arugula 55F in flip top pantry reach in cooler at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours , except arugula being held more than 4 hours .
[02A-02-5] Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage in menu .
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at kitchen touching body part . Employee removed
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...dumped lemon , stored a strainer in handwashing sink at inside bar . Manager removed
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in chopped scallion,other garnish in reach in cooler at kitchen and sushi bar . Employee removed paper towel.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized due to Dishmachine not sanitized. Recommend to manager set up manual sanitizer solution to sanitize utensils after wash .
[22-57-6] Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired...temperature 157F
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored....bleach spray bottle stored with to go food container at sushi bar . Employee removed .
[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. ....garlic aioli date marked 9/16/26, lemon butter aioli 9/15/26, white sauce 9/16/26 at walk in cooler See stop sale issued
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly at bar ...chlorine 00 ppm.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...... shredded cheese 51F for quesadilla, feta cheese 46F, artichoke 47F, egg York 46F, roasted pepper 47F, cut tomatoes 47F , arugula 55F in flip top pantry reach in cooler at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours , except arugula being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issued . Employee discarded arugula, all other food time marked .
[22-11-5] Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours....hot holding food risotto scoop with moist ,stored top of risotto at hot holding area at kitchen without time marked . Employee replace scoop in hot water at 178F .
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner...ice buckets by the ice machine. Manager inverted.

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