GLIMMER CAFE

Name: GLIMMER CAFE
Address: 325 NE 3 AVE STE C, DELRAY BEACH, FL, 33444, US
Rating: 50.4

325 NE 3 AVE STE C, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444

License #6023096

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

50.4 Grade F / 100

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October 9, 2026 · 8 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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GLIMMER CAFE in DELRAY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 50.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 13 critical, 14 major, 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands....dishwasher handled soiled dishes and then handled cleaned dishes to air dry . Employee washed hands after discussion.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored prep serving food , stored garbage can front of handwashing sink at kitchen, employee removed
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....shrimp 53F over storing food in container at flip top reach in cooler at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours . Employee lower food.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot holding chicken 122F, poach eggs 78F on prep line at kitchen . Per manager Food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked .
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses...stored in handwashing sink , employee put it sanitizer solution.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....stored wet clothes in handwashing at kitchen, stored bar counter Matts in handwashing sink at front line . Employee removed.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink...dishwasher washed hands in dishwashing sink . Manager educated

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...cooked beef 58F ,cooling stacked pan one another in reach in cooler . Per manager beef was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in prepped basil in reach in cooler . Employee removed paper towel.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw beef directly stored top of salami , cooked chicken stored directly top of raw beef in reach in cooler . Employee removed beef .
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...cooked beef 58F ,cooling stacked pan one another in reach in cooler . Per manager beef was cooked yesterday.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....beef 51F, chicken 57F, mushroom 67F being held less than 4 hours . Manager removed food to reach in cooler .
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...cooked to served hot holding poached eggs 69F at kitchen , per manager eggs being held less than 4 hours . Manager discarded food.
[53A-10-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment...unable to calibrated thermometer . Reviewed calibration with manager.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....stored bucket in handwashing sink at kitchen. Manager removed bucket.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths....Quaternary Ammonium
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine....not provided any kind of measurement tools for hot water sanitation.
[05-06-4] Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
[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.