POPPIES RESTAURANT AND DELI

4900 LINTON BLVD, DELRAY BEACH 33445

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 10/23/2023

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee had a personal water bottle on cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above reach in coolers on cook line
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested at 0ppm. Sanitizer was empty. Operator replaced sanitizer and retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding) being held on top of pans in 2 door flip top cooler. Operator states item was in unit for 1 hour operator moved to reach in section. Discussed proper storage and fill lines with operator **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. cooked chicken (98F - Hot Holding). Item is holding on cook line with no temperature control. Employee states item was cooked less than 2 hours ago. Employee reheated to 165°F and held on heat 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. Not provided for new employees Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8532930
2023-10-23
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 10/17/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 03A-05-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Tcs foods in walk in cooler not maintained frozen solid, tcs foods temped below 35°F
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cut tomatoes stored in direct contact with cardboard box after cutting during preparation. Operator removed and put in food grade containers 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 ground turkey stored above raw steak, Raw burger stored above raw salmon in drawers under grill unit. Operator reorganized 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. Not provided for new employees. FRLA Food handlers provided for employees employed over 60 days. Provided reporting agreement to operator
Food Inspector #8527168
2023-10-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 10/2/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8461453
2023-10-02
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 8/2/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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. Establishment offering nova salmon on menus. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Hidden raw ingredients not identified on menu. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8460557
2023-08-02
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 8/1/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in freezer not maintaining food solid frozen. Water dripping from the ceiling, coils are frozen up. All foods were moved to a different location. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato pancakes 85°F, on speed rack next to grill. Cooked and cooled yesterday. Came from walk in cooler 3 hours ago.Potato pancakes 41°F in walk in cooler. Cook placed cakes into fryer and heated to 170°F. Tuna salad 48°F, smoked salmon47°F, herring 49°F, herring dip 50°F, in display cooler for less than 4 hours. Foods near the front of display cooler are out of temperature. Operator moved food to other units.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. noodle pudding 11:35 (112°F - Cooling); noodle pudding 12:30 (101°F - Cooling) on speed rack in kitchen. Pudding was cooked at 11:00 am and left out at room temperature. At this rate pudding will not reach 70°F within 2 hours. Cook placed pudding in freezer for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment offering nova salmon on menus. Warning
Food Inspector #8459110
2023-08-01
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).