Delray Beach, Palm Beach County

BCM BBQ SEAFOOD

1561 S CONGRESS AVE, Delray Beach, FL 33445

FoodSeating
Latest violations
18
9 High Priority
Feb 12, 2026
City
Delray Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
6

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 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 18

01B-07-4

Detail 24368756

High Priority - COOKED BEEF with mold-like growth in walk in cooler . .See stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-02-5

Detail 24368755

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....sauce 45 in deeper than 4 inches container at walk in cooler, per manager sauce was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

09-01-4

Detail 24368759

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 mashed cooked plantain with bare hands . Employee washed hands , putting gloves on hands after discussion. Manager stated that food will be recooked before served . Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-17-3

Detail 24368752

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24368753

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw pork above cooked beef at walk in cooler . Employee removed raw pork . Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 24368745

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...raw chicken above raw beef , raw beef, raw chicken above / with sea food , vegetables in reach in freezer . Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24368749

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... COOKED BEEF with mold-like growth in walk in cooler .... COOKED BEEF with mold-like growth in walk in cooler . Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24368760

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....sauce 45 in deeper than 4 inches container at walk in cooler, per manager sauce was cooked yesterday. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24368747

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cooked chicken 44F, cooked beef 45F in walk in cooler. Food being held less than 4 hours . Employee closed door properly. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 24368754

Intermediate - Clam , mussel tags not marked with last date served. Warning

01C-02-4

Detail 24368746

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

22-02-4

Detail 24368748

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...multiple food containers in walk in cooler . Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24368762

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

02C-02-5

Detail 24368761

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...all cooked food , chicken, pork , sauce , beef , vegetables, fish in walk in cooler and reach in freezer . Food was cooked 2 , 3 days ago . Warning

36-22-4

Detail 24368757

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler . Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24368750

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust...heavy solid build up in shelvings in walk in cooler. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24368758

Basic - Stored food not covered....multiple sauce in walk in cooler . Warning

36-27-5

Detail 24368751

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust....heavy soiled build up in walk in cooler wall . Warning

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-37-1

Detail 24146538

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths container. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Wrong test kit obtained. Chlorine test kit needed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: No test kit Time Extended

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 23984919

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths container. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Wrong test kit obtained. Chlorine test kit needed. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23984920

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 2025-08-26: No employee training. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23984921

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Exterior door partially closed. Time Extended

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 17

22-42-4

Detail 23980960

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 200+ ppm. Operator set up fresh solution at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23980962

High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat coleslaw in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23980968

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches inside walk in freezer. Walk in freezer empty not in use. Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 23980964

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked up a ball of the floor and then engaged in picking up clean to go container to fill up with food. Employee went to wash her hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23980963

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. Crab mix 50F, conch 49F, fish 49 F, tuna salad 48F, coleslaw 48F, in walk in cooler over night. Not prepped or cooked today. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23980966

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab mix 50F, conch 49F, fish 49 F, tuna salad 48F, coleslaw 48F, in walk in cooler over night. Not prepped or cooked today. See stop sale Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23980971

Intermediate - No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths container. Repeat Violation Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23980959

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/ Clarvens Philostene food manager, arrived at the end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23980972

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23980973

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23980974

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 23980958

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

35B-01-4

Detail 23980967

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

35B-08-4

Detail 23980969

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment, next to steam table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-06-5

Detail 23980970

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in contact with coleslaw in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23980965

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The bottom of reach in freezer soiled with blood, food debris and dirt. Operator cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-09-4

Detail 23980961

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean on shelf under steam table. Warning

Jun 25, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 23839355

Intermediate - No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloth container.

23-03-4

Detail 23839354

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach in freezer soiled.

Jun 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative determination recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 13

50-08-7

Detail 23839241

High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Operator applied for change of ownership during the inspection. File number 371016. Application number 1748509. Corrective Action Taken Priority: High Priority

01B-07-4

Detail 23839228

High Priority - Observed: Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1 whole Squash in walk in cooler. Priority: High Priority

22-45-4

Detail 23839237

High Priority - Observed: Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator washing and rinsing pots and bus bins, then starting to use unsanitized dishes. Triple sink set up without sanitizer solution. Priority: High Priority

35A-02-7

Detail 23839240

High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects inside a container with on raw conch on shelf over triple sink. 1 live flying insect on clean sanitized pot on shelf over triple sink. 30+ live flying insects inside walk in freezer. Freezer not in use. Operator stated in disrepair. 2 live flying insects landing on prep table across triple sink. Priority: High Priority

08A-17-6

Detail 23839231

High Priority - Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package of raw chicken in chest freezer with raw open package of raw beef, both items floating in approximately 1 inch of blood. No longer frozen. See stop sale Priority: High Priority

12A-09-4

Detail 23839233

High Priority - Observed: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook goes from prepping raw turkey to prepping raw goat without washing his hands and changing gloves. Cook went to wash his hands. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority

01B-13-4

Detail 23839229

High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package of raw chicken in chest freezer with raw open package of raw beef, both items floating in approximately 1 inch of blood. No longer frozen. Priority: High Priority

22-02-4

Detail 23839236

Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ninja mixer soiled with food debris and glue. Priority: Intermediate

31B-02-4

Detail 23839238

Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to triple sink and at front counter Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

31B-03-4

Detail 23839239

Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink next to triple sink and front counter. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

14-01-5

Detail 23839235

Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salt under steam table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

08B-12-5

Detail 23839232

Basic - Observed: Stored salt not covered under steam table. Operator covered. Priority: Basic

06-01-5

Detail 23839230

Basic - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey and goat thawed in standing water in triple sink. Priority: Basic