DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE BREAK HOUSE

With 3 documented inspections, THE BREAK HOUSE in DEERFIELD BEACH has achieved a 3.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 3 reports on file

202 NE 21ST AVE, DEERFIELD BEACH 33441

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/23/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13617317

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/22/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13572824

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 9 basic

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms downstairs. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drinks stored on food prep table at front counter, food prep tables in kitchen, and on cleaned utensil storage rack in warewash area. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees preparing food while wearing bracelets and watches. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles and plastic tea bottles stored on floor upstairs in prep room. Warning
  • 02D-03-4: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. Observed on Fruit salad, chia pudding, espresso balls, and brownie only labeled with sell by date. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal water bottle stored in reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser at coffee counter and bar. Operator removed items from single service. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Rice (72F) at cookline shelf under no temperature control. Removed from walk in cooler less than one hour ago per operator. Operator moved rice to walk in cooler to rapid chill to 41F or below. Not prepared or portioned today. **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 jammy egg (102F - Hot Holding) in Sous vide warmer in kitchen. Eggs prepared less than one hour ago per operator. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Waffle batter (68F - Cold Holding), Chimichurri (56F); kale salad (60F), prepared today less than one hour ago and stored on food prep tables under no temperature control and no temperature change after ten minutes. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in basin of hand sink at front counter. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify, smoked salmon bagel, tuna poke bowl, and jammy egg, which contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed fruit salad prepared on site and held more than 24 hours stored in reach in cooler in kitchen with no date marking. Operator dated 1-21-26. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building, upstairs prep area. Operator placed outside. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On-Site

11/10/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8569369

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed