Delray Beach, Palm Beach County

BIG ALS STEAKS

450 E ATLANTIC AVE, Delray Beach, FL 33483

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
4 High Priority
Apr 13, 2026
City
Delray Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Apr 13, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

08A-04-5

Detail 24509189

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce....raw shell eggs above tomatoes in reach in cooler . Manager properly stored. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24509190

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...bacon fat in reach in cooler , manager not aware when food was prepared.

01B-02-5

Detail 24509197

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse..... Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...sauté onion 104F , sauté mushrooms 102F top grille at kitchen. Per manager food was cooked at 10 am which is food being held more than 4 hours .

03B-01-6

Detail 24509194

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit... Hot Holding sauté onion 104F , sauté mushrooms 102F top grille at kitchen. Per manager food was cooked at 10 am which is food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue. Manager discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24509193

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...slicer blade , slicer teeth.

02C-02-5

Detail 24509198

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...bacon fat in reach in cooler , manager not aware when food was prepared. Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

32-02-4

Detail 24509195

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance...men bathroom using like dumpster.

08B-49-4

Detail 24509191

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public...employee bacon fat in cook line reach cooler . Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

36-22-4

Detail 24509192

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by the walk in freezer. .

33-17-4

Detail 24509188

Basic - Garbage can soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 24509196

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust...handwashing sink , moving cart , exterior ice machine.

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

09-01-4

Detail 24225429

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure....employee grabbed cheese with bare hand while removed to bottom cooler . Stop sale issue, employee discarded food. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24225431

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition...Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure....employee grabbed cheese with bare hand while removed to bottom cooler .

03A-02-5

Detail 24225432

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.... Ham 51F, cheese 45F in flip top reach in cooler over storing food. Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than four hour , employee lower removed food to bottom acceptable cooler . Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 24225433

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by broom , dust pan by the fryer handwashing sink . Employee removed Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24225430

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin...heavy soiled interior of the ice machine.

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 23878605

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....cheese sauce 112-128F in steam table being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food.

03B-01-6

Detail 23878610

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....cheese sauce 112-128F in steam table being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23878607

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by broom, dust pan at kitchen, employee removed those items. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 23878603

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

36-32-5

Detail 23878604

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at dishwashing area.

36-34-5

Detail 23878609

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

08B-49-4

Detail 23878608

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public...bacon fat in reach in cooler , employee removed . Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 23878606

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair...throughout establishment

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-42-4

Detail 23455129

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized...chlorine 00 ppm.. employee added chlorine at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23455131

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....hot dogs 44F in Vortex reach in cooler by the handwashing sink , employee removed food another acceptable cooler . Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23455128

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored dust pan, broom, oil gallon front of handwashing sink , employee removed those things Corrected On-Site

16-15-4

Detail 23455130

Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards , Matt, employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23455127

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23455126

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust...heavy soils build up in handwashing sink at kitchen . Employee cleaned . Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-42-4

Detail 22991397

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized....200++ppm. Employee prepared sanitizer solution chlorine at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-11-5

Detail 22991399

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks...ground beef above beer at reach in cooler . Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 22991398

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside 3 compartment sink . Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 22991396

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 22991400

Basic - Ceiling tile missing above ice machine

23-03-4

Detail 22991401

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust...black mold substance build up in mop sink .

Jun 21, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 7

01B-14-4

Detail 22941223

High Priority - 1 Shell egg stored with broken shells in cook line cooler. See stop sale.

08A-05-6

Detail 22941222

High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat salad dressings in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed eggs. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22941221

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. Cheese 49°F-53°F, in the reach in cooler to the left of hand sink in prep area. Cheese has been stored in cooler since 2 days and was not prepped today.

03A-02-5

Detail 22941219

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 49°F-53°F, in the reach in cooler to the left of hand sink in prep area. Cheese has been stored in cooler since 2 days and was not prepped today. See stop sale

31A-09-4

Detail 22941218

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish and wiping towel stored in sink next to triple sink. Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 22941224

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 3 employees 9.1.23. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-49-6

Detail 22941220

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler to the left of hand sink.

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 22654021

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-05-5

Detail 22340144

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 09/01/23 expired

38-07-4

Detail 22340143

Basic - Lights in food storage area missing the proper shield covering.

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 14

22-42-4

Detail 21813573

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At triple sink; chlorine 0ppm. Operated added bleach to chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-10-4

Detail 21813575

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face/hat/clothing with gloved hand and then handled clean equipment at grill, no hand wash. Discussed with operator, operator discussed with employee(s). Employee(s) washed hands changed gloves. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 21813563

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line flip top cooler; raw comminuted beef stored over ready-to-eat sauces. Operator moved beef to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 21813568

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing gloves left cook line/ handled cans on shelf and then returned to cook line and began handling sandwiches, no glove change/hand wash. Discussed with operator, operator discussed with employee. Employee(s) changed gloves, washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 21813572

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 front line Upright stainless reach in cooler; sauerkraut (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated being held overnight, discarded. See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21813564

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line Upright stainless reach in cooler; sauerkraut (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated being held overnight, discarded. See Stop Sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 21813562

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; marinara (100°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated being held less than 4 hours, moved to flat top to reheat. At Pan on flat top; grilled onions (109°F - Hot Holding), grilled peppers (120°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated being held 1 hour, moved to flat top to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 21813571

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink; vacuum breaker missing/damaged, splitter added with hose attached, no vacuum breaker. At threaded faucet between triple sink and hand wash sink; hose attached, no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-15-4

Detail 21813566

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee responsible for washing dishes is unaware that dishes must also be sanitized.

31A-11-4

Detail 21813574

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At triple sink; hand wash sink used to store hose/spray nozzle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21813570

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment using chlorine sanitizer, no test kit available.

31B-02-4

Detail 21813565

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At men's restroom; no paper towels, mechanical hand drying device not functioning.

10-12-5

Detail 21813569

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine, top of ice machine is soiled. Operator moved ice scoop to triple sink. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 21813567

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At cook line; sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 21378001

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5 live, small flying insects at back door hallway flying around garbage and bathroom entrances. Not observed flying around or landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21378003

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At pan on grill; grilled onions (118°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated being held less than 2 hours, moved to grill to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 21378005

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink; vacuum breaker missing, splitter added with hose attached, no vacuum breaker.

41-15-5

Detail 21378002

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At cook line sanitizer bucket; chlorine 200ppm. Operator diluted to chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21378004

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in freezer; boxes of food stored on floor. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Total: 1

45-02-4

Detail 20731734
  • From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed at fire extinguisher at register - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-16: Next unannounced Time Extended

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 20727920

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-21 Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20727919

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. 2 door flip top:; cut tomatoes (49°F - Cold Holding); ham (49°F); turkey (49°F); tuna (44°F); cole slaw (46°F); hot dog (47°F); raw burger (45°F). All items have been in unit over night. Unit has an ambient temperature of 44°F-46°F. Monitored unit for 1 hour. No changes in temperature. 2 door stainless next to freezer:; coleslaw (45°F); raw burger (47°F); hot dog (47°F); sliced cheese (45°F-48°F); sauerkraut (45°F). Unit has an ambient temperature of 45°F-50°F. Monitored unit for 1 hour with. No changes in temperature. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20727917

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door flip top:; cut tomatoes (49°F - Cold Holding); ham (49°F); turkey (49°F); tuna (44°F); cole slaw (46°F); hot dog (47°F); raw burger (45°F). All items have been in unit over night. Unit has an ambient temperature of 44°F-46°F. Monitored unit for 1 hour. No changes in temperature. See Stop Sale. 2 door stainless next to freezer:; coleslaw (45°F); raw burger (47°F); hot dog (47°F); sliced cheese (45°F-48°F); sauerkraut (45°F). Unit has an ambient temperature of 45°F-50°F. Monitored unit for 1 hour with. No changes in temperature. See Stop Sale Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20727916

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to cook line blocked by multiple items. Operator made accessible Corrected On-Site Warning

05-08-4

Detail 20727915

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

45-02-4

Detail 20727918

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed at fire extinguisher at register

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20383360

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (61°F - Cold Holding) in cook line flip top cooler. Cheese was stacked well above fill line. Operator states item has been on line for 2 hours. Discussed proper fill lines with operator. Operator removed and placed in reach in freezer to quick chill Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 20383361

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Alan Costilo 4-21-16

36-34-5

Detail 20383359

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Large buildup of grease on ceiling tiles throughout establishment

35A-03-4

Detail 20383362

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach located in front of walk in freezer door. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site