Delray Beach, Palm Beach County

PARK TAVERN

32 SE 2 AVE, Delray Beach, FL 33483

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
3 High Priority
Mar 4, 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.

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 24415960

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly...Dishmachine at bar chlorine 200Pppm+

01B-24-5

Detail 24415962

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ...fish dip date marked 2/19 in reach in cooler .See stop sale issue . Chef discarded food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-13-4

Detail 24415959

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. ...fish dip date marked 2/19 in reach in cooler . Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24415958

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

36-11-4

Detail 24415961

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable broken tiles throughout kitchen, dishwashing area, standing water on the floor front of beer walk in cooler.

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-24-5

Detail 24027234

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ..home ranch dressing was prepped 9/4/25 at reach in cooler . See stop sale. Chef discarded food . Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 24027233

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. ..home ranch dressing was prepped 9/4/25 at reach in cooler .

Apr 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

14-86-1

Detail 23744727

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in slice cheese at reach in cooler . Employee removed . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in yuca chips . Employee removed Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23744726

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...slice cheese 55F, shredded cheese 50F, single serve tuna tartar 46F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen and onion dip 56F at expo line . Food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than 4 hours. Employee covered food, ice down food and time marked food to the expo line . Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: Swiss cheese 51F, yellow chadder cheese 49F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than four hours. Employee half the amount with ice bath and covers food. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

14-86-1

Detail 23741918

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in slice cheese at reach in cooler . Employee removed . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23741921

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...slice cheese 55F, shredded cheese 50F, single serve tuna tartar 46F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen and onion dip 56F at expo line . Food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than 4 hours. Employee covered food, ice down food and time marked food to the expo line . Corrective Action Taken Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23741916

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning

24-07-4

Detail 23741922

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored....ice scoop stored directly top of the ice machine. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23741919

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at dishwashing area. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23741917

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water on the floor drain by the walk in cooler. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23741920

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

14-86-1

Detail 23416015

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in cut parsley. Employee removed paper towel Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23416014

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...shredded cheese 45F, slice cheese 53F, butter 45F, cut Brussels sprouts 50F in flip top reach in cooler across from stove at kitchen ....and cheddar cheese 51F, slice tomatoes 47F, cut lettuce 45F in flip top reach in cooler across from grilled at kitchen. Food not prepped or portion today food being held more than four hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 23416017

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...shredded cheese 45F, slice cheese 53F, butter 45F, cut Brussels sprouts 50F in flip top reach in cooler across from stove at kitchen ....and cheddar cheese 51F, slice tomatoes 47F, cut lettuce 45F in flip top reach in cooler across from grilled at kitchen. Food not prepped or portion today food being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23416018

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored...glass cleaner spray bottle stored in ice bin and with liquor at bar . Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23416016

Basic - Open dumpster lid...employee closed . Corrected On-Site

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 22734115

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly...00 ppm. Warning

22-45-4

Detail 22734111

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22734112

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...cabbage juice 48F , bchamel 50F , creamy horseradish 45F in walk in cooler by the door . Chef not determined how long food being held out of temperature. ... Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours... kimchi 60F in walk in cooler . Food was prepped yesterday at walk in cooler . Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22734116

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cabbage juice 48F , bchamel 50F , creamy horseradish 45F in walk in cooler by the door . Chef not determined how long food being held out of temperature. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-06-5

Detail 22734117

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours... kimchi 60F in walk in cooler . Food was prepped yesterday at walk in cooler . Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22734110

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stacking containers in handwashing sink at dishwashing area. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 22734113

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22734118

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.... Salmon thawing in reduce oxygen packaging in ice at room temperature. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

10-18-5

Detail 22734114

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses...spoons , tong , spatula in hot holding steam table . Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03D-15-4

Detail 22477992

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Baked potato cooked at 12:00 at 1:00 (82°F - Cooling); potatoes 1:30 (179°F-80°F - Cooling) on speed rack at cook line at room temperature. At this rate potatoes will not reach 70°F within 2 hours. Cook moved potatoes to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

29-08-4

Detail 22477993

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water line disconnected at hand sink on cook line.

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

02C-01-5

Detail 21884978

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At front line, blue cheese dressing dated 3/10. Item discarded. See Stop Sale

01B-24-5

Detail 21884979

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At front line, blue cheese dressing dated 3/10. Item discarded. See Stop Sale

31B-03-4

Detail 21884980

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At triple sink. Soap provided Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21884981

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

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-86-1

Detail 21583850

High Priority - Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. Linen napkin stored on top of cut greens in direct contact on salad line, operator removed Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 21583849

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw duck stored above raw beef on speed rack in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21583848

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled at bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 21583851

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at mop sink area. Discussed with operator

Jan 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20821385

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cooked bacon, cut onions in cook line cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20821383

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled at bar. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20821386

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

14-69-4

Detail 20821384

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at ice chest freezer in back storage area

31B-04-4

Detail 20821382

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink on left side cook line. Provided to operator. Operator posted Corrected On-Site

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20598500

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cooked meatloaf in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. No signs of cross contamination Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20598501

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled at bar. Discussed with operator

22-20-5

Detail 20598502

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