Delray Beach, Palm Beach County

JIMMY'S BISTRO

9 S SWINTON AVE, Delray Beach, FL 33483

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Apr 7, 2026
City
Delray Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

06-09-1

Detail 24498090

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 thawing in reduce oxygen packaging in standing water . Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed after discussion. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24498092

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public...in reach in cooler by the dishwashing area.

08B-12-5

Detail 24498093

Basic - Stored food not covered...ice cream in reach in freezer . Employee covered . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 24498091

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner...tuna 55 F thawing in standing water being held less than 4 hours . Employee removed to reach in cooler.

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

14-86-1

Detail 24130127

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in chopped basil in reach in cooler . Employee removed paper towel Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 24130124

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection....cooling meatloaf 82F, cooling sauce 19F with covered staked container top of one another. Employee separated. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24130129

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....meat sauce was cooked two days ago with today's date marked . Employee properly date marked. Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 24130123

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance...employee closed.

32-04-4

Detail 24130125

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

12B-02-4

Detail 24130128

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area...employee drink in kitchen with opened cup . Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24130126

Basic - Stored food not covered....tomato sauce , white gravy , sauce at reach in cooler . Employee covered Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24130122

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...bread crumbs

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23749581

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...ceviche above sauce in reach in cooler . Properly stored. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 23749582

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ...house made Cesar dressing was prepped 4/25/25 at reach in cooler . See stop sale. Employee discarded food. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23749579

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. ...house made Cesar dressing was prepped 4/25/25 at reach in cooler .

31A-11-4

Detail 23749580

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...dumped ice in handwashing sink .

22-38-5

Detail 23749584

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing....not aware what is sanitizer. Provided chlorine. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 23749583

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Manager provided it in a conspicuous location. Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-24-5

Detail 23346089

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ...meat sauce date marked 10/27/24 at reach in cooler . See stop sale. Cook discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 23346091

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. ...meat sauce date marked 10/27/24 at reach in cooler

02C-02-5

Detail 23346092

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...short ribs, short ribs sauce was cooked 2 days ago at reach in cooler . Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 23346090

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 Admin Complaint

06-09-1

Detail 23346093

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 thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed fish from packaged after discussion. Corrected On-Site

Apr 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 22799210

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.

24-07-4

Detail 22799208

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observe and stock pot storaged on floor.

14-06-4

Detail 22799209

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observe shelf with cup and saucers wood not sealed by reach in freezer.

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 22714432

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: provided expired food handler training. Admin Complaint

06-09-1

Detail 22714433

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 at reach in cooler , packaged required to remove fish from package when thawing under refrigeration. Employee removed package Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Salmon thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at walk it cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Advised operator removed tuna from the package Admin Complaint

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 10

12A-12-4

Detail 22556348

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands...employee grabbed raw fish and then cutting vegetables, grabbed cleaned container to serve food. . Employee washed hands after discussion Corrected On-Site Warning

22-45-4

Detail 22556355

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized...not sanitizing unless while washing utensils in triple sink . Repeat Violation Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22556352

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22556349

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...butter 63°, duck sauce 47° at kitchen being held less than 4 hours. Employee time marked. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01C-02-4

Detail 22556351

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22556354

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22556346

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22556353

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-01-4

Detail 22556350

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Employee found it from the garbage can . Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22556347

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 at reach in cooler , packaged required to remove fish from package when thawing under refrigeration. Employee removed package Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

09-01-4

Detail 22081474

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 cutting tuna for sushi with bare hands . Employee stated she was washed hands prior to cutting tuna. Employee washed hands putting gloves after discussed. Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 22081469

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized...reviewed preparation for sanitizer solution.

08A-04-5

Detail 22081468

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce....raw shell eggs above , with vegetables at tall reach in cooler . Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22081470

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw veal directly stored top of the rib sauce and uncovered ribs next to raw chicken touching each other and raw veal above pasta at reach in cooler , . Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22081471

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

53B-13-5

Detail 22081473

Intermediate - 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.

02C-02-5

Detail 22081475

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...short rib sauce was cooked yesterday 9 am and observed today at 4:30 pm at reach in cooler . Employee date marked . Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22081472

Basic - Stored food not covered...pasta, ribs at reach in cooler .employee covered. Corrected On-Site

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01C-02-4

Detail 21652165

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.

08B-17-4

Detail 21652166

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observe unwashed mushrooms above chicken.

Mar 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Total: 4

03D-02-5

Detail 20900231

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. meat sauce (46°F-47°F - Cooling) located in 1 door stainless reach in next to triple sink. Operator states item was prepared yesterday and has been cooling overnight. Unit has an ambient temperature of 43°F with other items temped at 42°F or below. Provided cooling hand out. See Stop Sale.

01B-36-5

Detail 20900233

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. meat sauce (46°F-47°F - Cooling) located in 1 door stainless reach in next to triple sink. Operator states item was prepared yesterday and has been cooling overnight.

01B-02-5

Detail 20900230

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. 3 door flip top: Mozzarella Cheese (48°F - Cold Holding). Item has on top of pans on cook line. Unknown amount of time out of temperature. All other items In unit temped 41°F or below. Operator discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 20900232

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door flip top: Mozzarella Cheese (48°F - Cold Holding). Item has on top of pans on cook line. Unknown amount of time out of temperature. All other items In unit temped 41°F or below. Operator discarded. See Stop Sale

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

50-17-2

Detail 20709051

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-20-5

Detail 20709053

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw steak, cooked duck In cook line flip top cooler, operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20709052

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