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DELI ON RYE

DELI ON RYE in BOCA RATON has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

4311 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida, 33431
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13471489

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13470099

  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed brisket (44-45F - Cooling) at 10:28; cooling since 7/22 at 12:15pm. Educated operator on proper cooling procedures. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Brisket 121F cooling at 1:50; cooling since 1:20 - 115F at 2:09 ; At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator placed product in reach in freezer to quick chill**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu does not identify raw items. Nova platter, nova spread and nova by weight are all not identified on the menu as raw animal proteins. Educated operator on proper identification of raw animal proteins on menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10947889

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at front deli area 2 containers not stored inverted. Educated operator on proper storage procedures and operator inverted the containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at back prep area near rear entrance a wiping cloth used under a cutting board. Educated operator on proper procedures for cutting boards and wiping cloth was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed at back cook line area a broken plastic spatula with a chip at the top. Operator threw away broken spatula. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Observed brisket (44-45F - Cooling) at 10:28; cooling since 7/22 at 12:15pm. Educated operator on proper cooling procedures. See stop sale. Warning
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed brisket (44-45F - Cooling) at 10:28 ; cooling since 7/22 at 12:15pm. Educated operator on proper cooling procedures. See stop sale. Warning
  • 09-01-4: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. Observed at front deli counter, employee using bare hands to retrieve bagel from toaster. Advised operator to use gloves when working with ready to eat food. No approved AOP. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 5 small flying insects near coffee station landing on coffee pots, utensils and to go containers and 2 small flying insects by deli counter landing on sauces and utensils. Advised operator to kill and remove flying insects. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2024 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in reach in freezer, raw ground beef stored over a bag of French fries opened from commercial packaging. Observed in reach in cooler, nova stored over sauces. Educated operator on proper storage procedures and items were stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Low boy cooler by rear entrance: raw shell eggs (65F - Cold Holding). Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to place into a different cooler to quick chill. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy cooler by rear entrance: pooled raw shell eggs (60F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (55F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (55F - Cold Holding). Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to place into a different cooler to quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Quaternary sanitizer tablets stored next to corn starch and spices. Observed Ceiling paint and raid stored over ketchup and to go cutlery. Educated operator on proper storage procedures and items were stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu does not identify raw items. Nova platter, nova spread and nova by weight are all not identified on the menu as raw animal proteins. Educated operator on proper identification of raw animal proteins on menu. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10696341

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in display cases at front counter.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/24 License expired less than sixty days
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Middle reach in display case at chicken salad (48F - Cold Holding); egg salad (48F - Cold Holding),manager moved items to working cooler, stated items in cooler less than three hours
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at cook line being used as a dump sink, dumping and rinsing vegetables in sink
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was emailed

Inspection Date: 10/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736365

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth on top of cut tomatoes Chef removed cloth and discarded tomatoes 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 shelled eggs over raw beef. Chef moved items Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink at front counter. Manager filled paper towels Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was emailed
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid with no label. Chef labeled bottle Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8555342

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/05/13/2018 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Still observed Admin Complaint
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2024-01-17: Still observed Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8470338

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen- observed tongs hanging on oven door handle.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed throughout entire kitchen on cutting boards and prep tables.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/05/13/2018 Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357354

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken soup ; (95F - Hot Holding) chef reheated to 165° and above Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at front counter. Manager filled Corrected On-Site