DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BEN'S KOSHER DELI

Clint Moore Road
Boca Raton, Florida, 33496
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10869214

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 6/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890722

  • 22-41-4: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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Two for reach in across from ware washing area ; chili (46F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today .Per operator food held in unit less than four hours. Operator placed food in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table at front counter sauerkrauts (98-121F). Per operator food held in unit less than four hours. Observed not enough water in steam table. Operator placed on stove to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed box of gloves stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen next to dish storage. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 11/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10717453

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling above kitchen entrance door
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. potato knish reheating for more than 2 hours (78F-82F - Reheating). Per operator item is on first reheat on commercially processed potato knish.
  • 03E-03-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. potato knish reheating for more than 2 hours (78F-82F - Reheating). Per operator item is on first reheat on commercially processed potato knish. See Stop Sale
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing vegetables in prep area hand wash sink. Discussed with operator

Inspection Date: 10/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8991038

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items stored on floor in walk in coolers
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink draining onto floor in ware washing area
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon not in original packaging stored above ready to eat foods in walk in freezer, operator moved raw salmon to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored above unwashed lemons in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sauerkraut (117F - Hot Holding) being held at front line less than 2 hours. Operator reheated to 165F Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783644

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag, phone stored on shelf with dry storage items above prep table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Vents soiled with accumulated dust
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved to soiled linens Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, operator moved to ware washing area **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 6/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8304088

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauerkraut stored on floor in produce walk in cooler. Per moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at 3 door front expo reach in cooler
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 2 6# mushroom cans dented. 2 6# tomato purée cans dented. See stop sale.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored above unwashed onions in produce walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front line expo station. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8646342

  • 22-41-4: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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Sanitizer empty. Operator replaced and primed. Retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw turkey burger stored on top of raw salmon in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8608325

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518931

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead insects. Observed 2 dead small flying insects on cutting board in prep area next to back door in kitchen Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above ware washing area Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 50 live small flying insects landing on boxes/shelving holding dry storage items next to back door in kitchen Observed 15 live small flying insects hovering and landing on shelf and bottles on vinegar in prep area next to back door in kitchen. Observed approximately 5 live small insects hovering and landing on equipment/clean wares in ware washing area in kitchen. Observed 1 live small flying insect landing on wall at soda station in front of cook line in kitchen. Observed 3 live small flying insects landing at front deli line soda machine. Observed 3 live small flying insects inside of sealed bag of rye bread stored at front deli line. See Stop Sale Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-23. Operator renewed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on wall above front line steam table on front deli line not in kitchen area Warning
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed 3 live small flying insects inside of sealed bag of rye bread stored at front deli line. Warning
  • 01B-02-5: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. inside oven: baked potatoes (114F-122F - Hot Holding) operator states potatoes have been in oven over night. Unknown time out of temperature. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. inside oven: baked potatoes (114F-122F - Hot Holding) operator states potatoes have been in oven over night. Unknown time out of temperature. See stop sale Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to fill up pot with water. Discussed with operator Warning

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382020

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at gaskets at front line expo station
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above cooked quinoa in 2 door reach in at prep area. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator moved to ware washing area **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to back door. Operator provided Corrected On-Site