DELICIAS DE LA ABUELA

Food safety records indicate DELICIAS DE LA ABUELA in MARGATE has 7 inspections with a 2.0/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

7270 W ATLANTIC BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13476194

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At flip top in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10903578

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a cup of coffee with milk uncovered on prep table next to raw chicken, cutting board and raw shell eggs. Operator removed. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Canisters of oil stored on floor Empanadas stored on floor Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At flip top in kitchen. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 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. Cooked pork 48/ Cooke beef 48/ cooked beans 48/ cut lettuce 48/ black beans 49 - per operator cooling overnight. See stop sale. Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shell eggs with gloves on and processed to grab a clean utensils without washing hands or removing gloves first. Warning
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1 qt container of beans in walk in cooler . Warning
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife stored in water at 84F on top of flip top. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 dead fly o prep table in kitchen. Operator removed and sanitizer area. Warning
  • 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 unpacked raw chicken over yucca inside reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed clogged floor drain under second 3C sink in kitchen (not in use). Waste water from near hand wash sink spills over from the drain when the hand sink is used. Area can be isolated. Employees can use other hand wash sink in kitchen Admin Complaint
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Flip top in kitchen: cooked pork 42-48 // morcilla 42-45 in unit overnight - over 6 hours. See stop sale 2) Cooked pork 48/ Cooke beef 48/ cooked beans 48/ cut lettuce 48/ black beans 49/ mushrooms sauce 49/ salsa criolla 49 /meat sauce 49. Observed in walk in cooler stored overnight. 3) 2) Rice 84 HH - under no temperature control. In unit overnight. See stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Flip top in kitchen: cooked pork 42-48 // morcilla 42-45 in unit overnight - over 6 hours. See stop sale Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed raw shell eggs not time marked. Peo operator removed at 8:am - operator time marked 8-12. Corrected On-Site 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. 1)Steam table: Beans 124-133 . Pedro operator less than 2 hours. 2) Rice 84 HH - under no temperature control. In unit overnight. See stop sale 3) Empanadas 110-120 - under 4 hours - employees turned heat up. Warning
  • 11-01-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Reviewed food borne illness. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table at ware washing observed dirty. 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. Cooked beans / mushroom sauce prepared 48 hrs ago. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/6/2024

  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to containers in dish area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at kitchen flip top (under unit) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen prep table. Operator discarded wiping cloth Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed at callback- same. Operator placed washcloth in solution **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to containers in dish area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at kitchen flip top (under unit) Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen prep table. Operator discarded wiping cloth Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1. Sugar container not labeled in wait station. 2. Cooking oil squeeze bottle in kitchen reach in cooler under flip top not labeled. Operator labeled both containers Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler- Salsa (49F - Cold Holding); mushroom sauce (50F - Cold Holding). Observed unit holding ambient temperature of 50F. Per operator salsa and mushroom sauce were cold holding in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler- Salsa (49F - Cold Holding); mushroom sauce (50F - Cold Holding); milk (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Observed unit holding ambient temperature of 50F. Per operator milks and cheese cold holding in unit less than four hours. Operator stored items in freezer to rapid cool. Per operator salsa and mushroom sauce were cold holding in unit overnight. See stop sale. All Items not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like build up inside ice bin.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean hotel pans on shelf at far end of kitchen not inverted. Manager inverted all pans. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on dry containers on shelf at far end of kitchen.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottled water in bottom of kitchen fliptop unit.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of kitchen fliptop unit.
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Both probe thermometers soiled with grease buildup up.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, flats of raw shell eggs above containers of unwashed vegetables. Employee rearranged and moved eggs to bottom shelf of cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - 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. In Asher reach in freezer, individually non commercially portioned raw chicken above individually non commercial wrapped raw liver. Employee began to rearrange freezer items for proper separation. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table next to fryer in kitchen, rice (106-110F - Hot Holding). Per manager cooked set 6:00am. Observed rice warmer turned off. Manager turned unit back to warm and employee removed rice to reheat for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Two probe thermometers reading 20F and 42F in ice water. Unable to calibrate.

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444543

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Cutting board and knife immediately next to hand wash sink in server area with no barrier between them. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottles of water in left reach in freezer in kitchen.
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On stovetop at cook line, rice (86F - Cooling). Per employee finished cooking at 7:00am. Employee began to reheat rice to hot hold instead of cool for later use. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Asber reach in freezer, non commmercially wrapped chicken and beef above portioned bags of cooked chicken. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, case of raw shell eggs above open case of limes. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - 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. In Asber reach in freezer, non commercially wrapped beef and chicken above individually wrapped whole raw fish.
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On prep table in kitchen, 1.5 flats raw shell eggs (78F - Ambient) under to for of time of temperature control. Per employee eggs out of cooler since 8:00am. Employee returned eggs to reach in cooler to rechill.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin printed and provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee at front counter used hand sink to rinse coffee cups and glasses. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370390

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -Observed clean utensils and cutting board stored next to hand wash sink in wait station. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on dry storage floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. -Observed scoop with handle stored in container with sauce at walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener holster. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08B-35-4:Basic - Packaged foods not properly protected from cuts when the case-overwrap is opened. Observed corn starch and empanadas mixture stored in dry storage not protected. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 cooked pork cooling in refrigerator at 47°F. Per operator, pork has been cooling from overnight. Cooked pork did not cooled from 135°F to 41°F in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale.
  • 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. Observed cooked pork cooling in refrigerator at 47°F. Per operator, pork has been cooling from overnight. Cooked pork did not cooled from 135°F to 41°F in a total of 6 hours.
  • 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 raw chicken stored over ice cream in Asber freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over various vegetables in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs and steak stored over containers with sauces in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate sauces. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. -Observed in-use shell eggs at cookline with broken shells.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -Observed cooked pork cooling in a deep container at reach in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed heavy buildup of mold like substances on can opener and blade. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed cups stored in handwash sink in kitchen area. Operator removed cups -Observed employee used handwash sink to wash glasses. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 no date marked on sauces stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator , sauces were cooked on 07/12/2023. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint