BLUE ANCHOR

Name: BLUE ANCHOR
Address: 804 E ATLANTIC AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL, 33483, US
Rating: 0

804 E ATLANTIC AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483

License #6011515

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BLUE ANCHOR in DELRAY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 25 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 165 total violations — 49 critical, 26 major, 90 minor.

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Inspection coverage

96%

Imported observations

162

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on April 13, 2026

The most recent follow-up inspection on April 17, 2026 recorded: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied. The shut-down event is still part of this restaurant's permanent DBPR record.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Inspection History

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Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
[16-23-4] Observed during callback.
[36-32-5] Observed during callback.
[14-09-4] Observed during callback.
[14-11-5] Observed during callback.
[36-17-5] Observed at callback.
[36-52-4] Observed during callback.
[36-27-5] Observed during callback.
[35A-02-7] Observed 2 small flying insects on old bay container in kitchen.
[35A-04-4] Approximately 8 rodent droppings at kitchen handsink. 2 rodent droppings at steam table. Approximately 15 rodent droppings next to dry storage closet. Approximately 7 rodent droppings on shelf next to expo line. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on floor in front of expo line. Approximately 20 rodent droppings on and under tables by dry storage. 1 rodent dropping in silverware holder.
[53B-01-5] 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.

Emergency order recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter 68 F, at room temperature, less then one and a half hours. Moved to the cooler.
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed naw marks in bag fry mix on cook line. (See Stop sale).
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook cutting celery with no gloves.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cuts boards at flip top refrigerator has cut marks and is no longer cleanable
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, on cook line, in front of fryers.
[53B-01-5] 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.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed chicken wing dated 3/29 . See stop sale
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation..
[27-06-4] No hot running water at three-compartment sink, no water when turning the hot water tap.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water when turning on the hot water tap.
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken wing dated 3/29 . See stop sale
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 1)Observed walkin cooler door with large hole. 2) observed chest freezer with rusty
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises, one dead roach behind bar.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling in liquor room

Emergency order recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grilled onions 67F, grilled mushrooms 67F, in prep cooler on cook line for 3 hours. Not prepped or cooked today. Cook placed items in walk in cooler.
[10-01-5] In-use scoop in non-time/temperature control for safety flour container not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
[13-03-4] Cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name.
[14-01-5] Bowl with no handle used to dispense garlic. Operator placed removed bowl.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 13 rodent droppings under chest freezer next to beverage walk in cooler. 5 rodent droppings on shelf next to triple sink. 4 rodent droppings on floor under Alto Sham. 3 rodent droppings under dish machine. 1 rodent dropping next to lid on flip top cooler. 3 rodent droppings in freezer compartment of unplugged cooler/ freezer at bar entrance. 4 rodent droppings on top of beer cooler under Mat. 10+ rodent droppings in storage room.
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[53B-01-5] 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.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall in liquor room and walk in cooler.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cottage pie date marked 2.8.26 in walk in cooler.
[22-41-4] 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 0ppm.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under beer taps.

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On hand washing sink handles and all reach in cooler doors.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at flip top refrigerator.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken floor walkin refrigerator door in disrepair.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles under grill.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in walk-in cooler, under shelving. Hole in wall in bar area, next to expo window.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching flour in plastic container under microwave.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance, all walls the walk in cooler and walk in beer cooler.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[08A-04-5] Observed raw pork above cooked meat in walkin refrigerator.
[08A-20-5] observed raw beef above cooked carrots in walkin refrigerator.
[35A-04-4] Observed approximately 3 rodent droppings in service closet . Observed approximately 9 rodent droppings soda gun area of bar. Observed approximately 10 loading drops on the bar by Bell and pump draft. Observed 1 rodent droppings on shelf at bar on east side of the bar. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings under soda boxs at bar. Observed approximately 11 rodent droppings by refrigerator were coffee machine is stored. Observed approximately 7 rodent droppings on table were soup warmer is stored. Observed approximately 2 rodent droppings by the AUTO-shaam. Observed approximately 6 rodent droppings under freezer at cook line. Observed approximately 2 rodent droppings on dry storage shelves by rear door.
[22-02-4] Soda gun surface soiled with mold-like substance or slime.

Emergency order recommended
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observe Maui Maui in reduce oxygen pack defrosted. See stop sale
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observe Maui Maui in reduce oxygen pack defrosted. See stop sale
[22-02-4] Soda gun surface soiled with mold-like substance or slime.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance, all walls the walk in cooler and walk in beer cooler.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at cook line . Operator placed paper towels at sink.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings under steam table, and approximately 4 rodent droppings under dishwasher, approximately 6 rodent droppings under table of micro wave in kitchen ,approximately 2 rodent droppings on shelf by rear door in kitchen approximately 15 rodent droppings by door in liquor room in kitchen, approximately 3 rodent droppings in bucket, approximately 30 rodent droppings under right side shelf in liquor room in kitchen, Approximately 8 rodent droppings under sheet-pan by mixer in kitchen, approximately 70 rodent droppings in walkin cooler. Approximately 3 rodent droppings under shelf in dry storage. Approximately 300 rodent dropping in dry storage area, droppings on the floor and in boxes of napkins, plastic forks, plastic knives and ramekins. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings in outside ice machine with no ice inside at this time.
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container, raw pork and cooked beef in walk in cooler.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles under grill.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at flip top refrigerator.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at standing at room temperature butter (71F - Cold Holding), Operator stated less then 4 hour and returned to refrigerator. Walk in cooler: raw pork 51 F, Blue cheese 46F, cut cabbage 51F, cooked chicken wings 45F-47F, sour cream 46F, milk 51F, salsa 45F, gravy 54F, whipped cream 49F-50F, cooked beef 51F, 3 lbs. Food not prepped or portioned today. Walk in cooler fans not running.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching flour in plastic container under microwave.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken floor walkin refrigerator door in disrepair.

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