DE LUCA'S CHOPHOUSE
499 Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida, 33432
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 1/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10761614
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Chef using cellphone with gloves and then immediately began stirring food item at stove. Gloves not changed and hands not washed
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Inspection Date: 1/14/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846084
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Next to cook line hand sink Removed Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. mashed potatoes (50F - Cooling) in two door cooler end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.
- 01B-02-5: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. mashed potatoes (50F - Cooling) in two door cooler end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Fresh garlic In oil mixture Time marked Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Duct tape covering faucet at prep area Removed Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Bar dish machines
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line
Inspection Date: 7/31/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723801
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 74F
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Pizza station Removed Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Onions on shelf in prep area
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal over potatoes walk in cooler Removed 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 chicken over raw shrimp Raw chicken over raw beef Two door reach in freezer Removed 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. mashed potatoes (122F - Hot Holding); in steam table. In unit less than four hours. Overstocked. Heated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Placed with batch Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under hand sink at dish wash area
Inspection Date: 6/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8648970
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed