Delray Beach, Palm Beach County

PURLIFE CAFE

45 NE 2 AVE, Delray Beach, FL 33444

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
4 High Priority
Feb 19, 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.

Feb 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 24383416

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

01B-02-5

Detail 24383418

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...cooked vegetables 48F, feta cheese 51F, shredded cheese 51F, hummus 50F , boiled eggs 50F, cut lettuce 50F, leafy green 49F, kale 51F , tofu 51F in flip top reach in cooler at front line . Food not prepped or portioned today food being held more than four hours. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24383417

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cooked vegetables 48F, feta cheese 51F, shredded cheese 51F, hummus 50F , boiled eggs 50F, cut lettuce 50F, leafy green 49F, kale 51F , tofu 51F in flip top reach in cooler at front line . Food not prepped or portioned today food being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue . Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24383415

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.... Hot holding vegetables soup 130F in stem table at front line being held less than 4 hours , after stirring food , food temperature 142F . Corrective Action Taken Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24383419

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 at reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Operator removed from package. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-10-4

Detail 24062695

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment...not know big six bacteria name, not know how do calibrated thermometer , Reviewed with manager

02D-03-4

Detail 24062697

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food...wrong expiration date . Operator properly date marked. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 24062696

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor...operator properly stored.

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 23625369

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by broom, dust pen, garbage can, moving rack at prep kitchen.. manager removed those thing . Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 23625368

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine... hot water sanitizer measuring device not functioning. Operator fixed end of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23176066

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw salmon above ready to eat turkey bacon , falafel in reach in cooler . Employee properly stored food. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23176067

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.... Pico de gallo 45F, black beans 53F, cut cabbage 44F, corn salad 44F in flip top reach in cooler cafe service area and turkey bacon 52F, cream cheese 53F, salsa 54, beef base 51F, half and half 53F in reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23176068

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.... Pico de gallo 45F, black beans 53F, cut cabbage 44F, corn salad 44F in flip top reach in cooler cafe service area and turkey bacon 52F, cream cheese 53F, salsa 54, beef base 51F, half and half 53F in reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Operator discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 22704099

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..l.black beans 52F, hummus 51F, cut tomatoes 48F, beets 59F , corn 56F , tofu 46F, cheeses 46F in flip top reach in cooler at front counter . Food not prepped or portion today , Manager not aware how long food being held out of temperature.

03A-02-5

Detail 22704098

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit..l.black beans 52F, hummus 51F, cut tomatoes 48F, beets 59F , corn 56F , tofu 46F, cheeses 46F in flip top reach in cooler at front counter . Food not prepped or portion today , Manager not aware how long food being held out of temperature. Stop sale issue. .. Kale 57F, spinach 53F, spring mix 56F cut lettuce 54 F in green reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than four hours. Manager removed food to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22704100

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...towel stored in handwashing sink .employee removed towel Corrected On-Site

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22500132

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid for licensed Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22500130

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw tuna above beans in reach in cooler. Operator placed raw tuna on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22500131

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe plastic container blocking hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

09-01-4

Detail 21859041

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. At triple sink, employee washing romaine lettuce without gloves. Educated employee on glove usage. Employee placed on gloves Corrected On-Site

22-43-4

Detail 21859039

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Solution corrected to 200ppm Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21859040

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At front counter cooler, chicken salad (45-50F - Cooling); tuna salad (45-50F - Cooling); chickpea salad (45-50F Cooling). Items cooling overnight. Items discarded. See Stop Sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, romaine lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); cut kale (49F - Cold Holding). Items stored in cooler overnight. Item discarded. See Stop Sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21859042

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, romaine lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); cut kale (49F - Cold Holding). Items stored in cooler overnight. Item discarded. See Stop Sale Warning

03D-06-5

Detail 21859045

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. At front counter cooler, chicken salad (45-50F - Cooling); tuna salad (45-50F - Cooling); chickpea salad (45-50F Cooling). Items cooling overnight. Items discarded. See Stop Sale. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21859044

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink, 2 spray bottles not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21859043

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In production kitchen, two water bottles on prep table. Items moved Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21859038

Basic - Food stored on floor. At triple sink, buckets of onions and sweet potatoes stored on floor. Items moved off of floor. Corrected On-Site

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 21577976

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at yogurt,oatmeal (50F - Cold Holding)., operator stated less then 2 hours and discarded. Corrected On-Site

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 20850487

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 20850488

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Provided info on food service manager local testing

Sep 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 20535721

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

16-46-4

Detail 20535722

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.