Delray Beach, Palm Beach County

CITY OYSTER

213 E ATLANTIC AVE, Delray Beach, FL 33444

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
8 High Priority
Jan 23, 2026
City
Delray Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 11

08B-56-4

Detail 24321976

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks.... stored water bottles, liquor bottles all ice bin at bar See stop sale. employee burned ice . Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 24321984

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw fish dumpling filling above quinoa, sauce at walk in cooler . Chef discarded food . Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 24321982

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ..herb butter was prepped 12/29 , 1/06 in walk in cooler .See stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 24321985

High Priority - 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. ..herb butter was prepped 12/29 , 1/06 in walk in cooler .... Food stored in ice used for drinks.... stored water bottles, liquor bottles all ice bin at bar

01B-02-5

Detail 24321978

High Priority - 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.... Oyster 56F in ice bath at raw bar by the kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today and Observed 3:13 pm fresh garlic in oil in squeeze bottle at expo line , food prepped 11 am to serve . Food being held more than 4 hours ... Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...marinara sauce 115 to 131F , butter 128F in stem table at expo line , food being held more than 4 hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 24321986

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.... Oyster 56F in ice bath at raw bar by the kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today and Observed 3:13 pm fresh garlic in lemon oil 75F in squeeze bottle at expo line , food prepped 11 am to serve . Food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. ...roasted garlic in oil 71F at expo line , food not prepped or portioned today, food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked . Corrective Action Taken

03D-07-5

Detail 24321981

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.... Observed 3:13 pm fresh garlic in oil in squeeze bottle at expo line , food prepped 11 am to serve . Food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue due to temperature abuse . Employee discarded food. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24321977

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...marinara sauce 115 to 131F , butter 128F in stem table at expo line , food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue . Chef discarded food. ..beurre blanc sauce 93F in steam table at expo line being held less than an hour , employee time marked Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24321980

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored container in handwashing sink at kitchen, at dishwashing area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24321979

Basic - 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....wahoo thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee remofrom packaged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24321983

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...multiples oils , sauce , water squeeze bottles without labeled . Employee labeled Corrected On-Site

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

03F-02-5

Detail 23988036

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature was 1 hour ago.Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site

01C-10-4

Detail 23988041

Intermediate - Clams and mussels tags removed from original container prior to container being emptied in walk-in cooler. Operator placed tags in containers. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23988039

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Potatoes 11:30 (71F cooling) Potatoes 12:30 (71F - Cooling). On speed rack in kitchen at this rate potatoes will not reach 70 f within 2 hours. Operator placed in walking cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 23988042

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. In wait station at bar. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23988040

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar upstairs in prep area.Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23988034

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upstairs vent soiled near staircase.

06-09-1

Detail 23988035

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna and white fishbearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.In walk-in cooler. operator removed packaging. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 23988038

Basic - Upstairs in food prep are sugar storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

21-08-4

Detail 23988037

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength 400ppm in upstairs prep area. Operator set up fresh solution at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03F-10-5

Detail 23704281

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for control of garlic oil at cook line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 23704282

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

31B-04-4

Detail 23704280

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at bar hand wash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03F-02-5

Detail 23289386

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking...fries at kitchen being held less than 4 hours . Chef discarded food . Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23289385

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding 114F in steam table at cook line being held less than 4 hours , chef time marked. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23289383

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...strainer in handwashing sink at bar . Employee removed . Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 23289387

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance...up stairs employee rest room. Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 23289384

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...ice bucket stored on the floor below oyster socking station. Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23289388

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar , manager provided. Corrected On-Site

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 22699802

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw eggs were stored over pasteurized eggs. The shell eggs were moved. Corrected On-Site

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 22477690

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara sauce added ingredients (122F - Hot Holding) chef stat3 sauce was prepared 2 hours ago. Sauce was reheated during inspection to 177F. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Marinara sauce 112°F-114°F, not reheated to temperature one hour ago and placed into steam stable. Chef started to reheat marinara sauce. Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 22477689

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags are marked with the date received. Reviewed date marking tags with chef. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Oyster tags in use at time of inspection already marked with date received. Reviewed date marking oysters with cook. Admin Complaint

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 22475520

High Priority - 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. Snapper 66°F, grouper 63°F, in left cooler at cook line, since yesterday, not prepped or cooked today. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22475516

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Snapper 66°F, grouper 63°F, ; Mahi 58°F, ground beef 59°F, chicken 50°F, in left cooler on cook line. Snapper and grouper since yesterday, not prepped or cooked today .See stop sale Mahi ground beef and chicken was placed in cooler less than 2 hours ago stated chef. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22475517

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara sauce added ingredients (122°F - Hot Holding) chef stat3 sauce was prepared 2 hours ago. Sauce was reheated during inspection to 177°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22475519

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety sushi rice 77°F in kitchen at cook line,identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature was 2 hours ago stated chef. Rice was time marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22475514

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at left hand sink at cook line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22475521

Intermediate - 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. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 22475518

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags are marked with the date received. Reviewed date marking tags with chef. Corrective Action Taken Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22475515

Basic - 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. Tuna in walk in cooler 32°F-36°F removed from freezer 4 hours ago. Warning

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 21884365

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over fish in walk in cooler. Item reversed to be stored properly Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21884366

High Priority - 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. At dry storage area, garlic oil (70F - Cold Holding). Item holding at room temperature for 4 days. Item discarded. See Stop Sale

03A-02-5

Detail 21884369

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At dry storage area, garlic oil (70F - Cold Holding). Item holding at room temperature for 4 days. Item discarded. See Stop Sale

31A-09-4

Detail 21884367

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At dish area, sin blocked by cutting board with sign stored inside. Items removed Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21884368

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At bin of brown sugar, qt size Togo container used to dispense. Item removed Corrected On-Site

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 9

01D-01-5

Detail 21627411

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator unable to provided parasite destruction information on Wahoo received fresh and sold raw for sushi bar. Operator removed Wahoo from circulation Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 21627417

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw shell eggs stored above a container with cheese inside tall reach in cooler on cook line. Observed a container with raw fish stored above a container with krab meat inside walk-in cooler. Observed a container with raw oyster stored above a container with sauce inside walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly all products Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 21627415

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels located on cook line and walk-in cooler. Operator unable to provided tags. Operator discarded See stop sale.

03F-02-5

Detail 21627412

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed pre made sushi rolls on sushi bar with no time mark. Per operator products prepared for approximately 20 minutes. Operator timed marked products for the remaining time of 3 hours and 40 minutes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 21627413

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple tags with last date marked for product still on circulation. Educated operator on proper way to mark tag , when the product is sold Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 21627418

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed multiple sheet pans on cook line with Cooked potatoes at 12:08 pm (69°F cooling) cooling for approximately 45 minutes, rechecked at 12:38pm (67°F cooling). At the current cooling rate products will not cooled to 41°F within 6 hours. Operator decided to use time control and timed marked products for the remaining time of 3 hours.

01C-01-4

Detail 21627419

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels located on cook line and walk-in cooler. Operator unable to provided tags. Operator discarded See stop sale.

01C-07-4

Detail 21627416

Intermediate - Raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters from different original containers mixed together prior to preparation for service. On oyster bar and walk-in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 21627414

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several trays with ice cubes for drinks not covered inside reach in freezer on kitchen area. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

Jan 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 20799534

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above cut herbs in cook line drawers. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20799532

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Premade California roll using rice under TPHC has no time mark. Discussed with operator. Operator placed time mark on item to be discarded at end of 4 hours. Butter on cook line has been out for 1 hour. Operator placed time stamp on items Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 20799530

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 20799533

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex employee bathroom.

10-07-4

Detail 20799531

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 80°F at cook line. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized utensils and discarded water Corrected On-Site

Jul 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02B-01-5

Detail 20356509

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw fish sushi, shell fish and hamburger without Asterix to Indicate could be raw. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-20: Violation must be corrected by the next routine inspection, to avoid any further legal action. Time Extended

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 12

03D-02-5

Detail 20354274

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1)Observed at cook line in reach in cooler, chicken grilled at 8:00 am at 1:55 (57°F - Cooling). Operator placed on shallow pan and put in the reach in freezer. 40° in 10 minutes. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20354270

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Observed raw fish above French fries in walkin refrigerator Operator place raw fish on lower shelf. 2) observed raw tuna over cucumbers at sushi refrigerator. Operator place raw tuna on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20354269

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at bar cut watermelon, blue cheese olives (65°F) cold holding . Operator stated less then 2hour and placed in refrigerator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20354275

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line clarified butter (101°F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated butter to 170°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 20354276

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed with all tags. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20354277

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed French fries cutter bolted to the table with food debris. Operator washed,rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20354266

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1)Observed one French fries cutter in hand wash sink. Operator removed. 2) Observed adult handwashing sinks and bar strainers in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 20354267

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw fish sushi, shell fish and hamburger without Asterix to Indicate could be raw. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 20354268

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written form for time as public health control for sushi rice. Emailed operated the form and it was printed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20354271

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walkin refrigerator a few plastic container with vegetables on floor. Operator place on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-11-4

Detail 20354273

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from the sink by the grill. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20354272

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed gold substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled spray bottle as oil. Corrected On-Site