LUCILLES BAD TO THE BONE BBQ DELRAY

LUCILLES BAD TO THE BONE BBQ DELRAY maintains a 3.3/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in DELRAY BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

9173 WEST ATLANTIC AVENUE #120

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13549918

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889107

  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch dirty cloth with glove on and then proceeded to touch clean plate without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at four drawer under grill ; raw chicken (45F);. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than four hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Observed in tall reach in refrigerator #2 ; cheese (48F) per operator food not prepared or portioned today, Food held in unit less than four hours. Operator moved food to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 in Hot box mashed potatoes 105F. Per operator food held in unit less than four hours. Operator moved mashed potatoes to stove to reheat to 165F or higher. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in tall refrigeration sliced tomatoes 48F at 12:50 to 48F at 1:22 (cooling since 10:00). At this current rate of cooling diced tomatoes will not reach 41F or below within 4 hrs. Observed cooling covered. Operator removed covered and placed into walk in coooer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841710

  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw ground beef over raw brisket at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. 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. fried onion strings (98F - Hot Holding) Observed in expo window. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Advised operator to add to time control. Operator time stamped product for remaining 2 hours. ; 1/2 chicken (127F - Hot Holding) Observed in hot holding box. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator returned to oven to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8770351

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple trays of ribs that were prepared yesterday stored uncovered in walk in cooler. Employees covered Corrected On-Site
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed in dry storage area in kitchen, to go area. Operator removed and discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds lettuce, cooked corn on cook on TPHC. Operator unable to provide written plan at time of inspection. Items properly time marked. Provided written plan, operator completed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514899

  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Low top speed rack with wrapped potatoes stored directly next to hand wash sink on cook line exposed to splash. Operator covered rack Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with food debris. Observed at chicken wing section. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371091

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handle on cook line soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over ware washing area. Operator removed and discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler cooked on a previous day not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site