DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BCM BBQ SEAFOOD

With 5 inspections documented, BCM BBQ SEAFOOD maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating in DELRAY BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1561 South Congress Avenue
Florida, 33445
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13504058

  • 16-37-1: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**

Inspection Date: 8/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13502520

  • 35B-01-4: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**
  • 16-37-1: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: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**

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10934909

  • 08B-49-4: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:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 35B-08-4: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: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: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:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean on shelf under steam table. Warning
  • 22-42-4: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:High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat coleslaw in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4: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: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: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: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:Intermediate - No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths container. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-05-6: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:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 6/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10867573

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach in freezer soiled.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloth container.

Inspection Date: 6/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10867574

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salt under steam table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 50-08-7: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:High Priority - Observed: Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1 whole Squash in walk in cooler. Priority: High Priority
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ninja mixer soiled with food debris and glue. Priority: Intermediate
  • 22-45-4: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: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
  • 31B-02-4: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:Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink next to triple sink and front counter. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate
  • 08A-17-6: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: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: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
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Observed: Stored salt not covered under steam table. Operator covered. Priority: Basic
  • 06-01-5: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