LA CIGALE A TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
253 SE 5 AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483
License #6012892
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Failing Health Score
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LA CIGALE A TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN in DELRAY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 10 critical, 15 major, 1 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 21, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 0 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells at walk in cooler . Employee discarded egg
- [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...whipped butter 52F in flip top reach in cooler , food not prepped or portioned 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...whipped butter 52F in flip top reach in cooler , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Chef discarded food.
- [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...per chef can roasted peppers was opened two days ago , one container date marked 3/24/26 , othe two containers without date marked , chef stated it was old date . Chef properly date marked.
- [01C-05-4] Mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- [01C-03-4] mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served.
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