DELI ON RYE

Name: DELI ON RYE
Address: 4311 N FEDERAL HWY, BOCA RATON, FL, 33431, US
Rating: 73.2

4311 N FEDERAL HWY, BOCA RATON, FL 33431

License #6012406

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73.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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DELI ON RYE in BOCA RATON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 30 total violations — 17 critical, 10 major, 3 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw/undercooked: Nova egg and onion, hand sliced nova, bagel mini nova platter, nova platter, nova, not identified raw on menu
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Advised operator to renew license
[22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator correct Triple Sink to (Chlorine 100ppm)
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. No label on bottle of degreaser Advised operator to label bottle
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler: cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding) overnight; cooked noodles (49F - Cold Holding) overnight; piece of turkey (50F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); As per employee all products stored overnight Not prepped or portioned today see stop sale display case: potato patties (57F - Cold Holding); roast beef (46F - Cold Holding); brisket (46F - Cold Holding); As per employee display cases have been used for about an hour to make orders Not prepped or portioned today operator moved products to quick chill On prep table: butter (73F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (53F - Cold Holding) out of temperature for an hour Employee placed in ice bath to quick chill
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found One small flying insect between steam table and display case landing on baskets used to hold syrup and single serve items One small flying insect landing on cutting board of the flip top cooler Advised operator to kill fly and sanitize area
[01B-02-5] 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. At flip top cooler: cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding) overnight; cooked noodles (49F - Cold Holding) overnight; piece of turkey (50F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); As per employee all products stored overnight Not prepped or portioned today see stop sale
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler: Raw lox stored over sauces Operator stored properly
[53A-05-6] 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/
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. macaroni salad (55F at 10:30am / 53F at 11:30 am - Cooling) since 8:00am; white fish salad (53F at 11:30am / - Cooling)since 8:00am Operator moved to quick chill
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on to put cream cheese on bread no handwash Employee washed hands
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box: pastrami (70F - Hot Holding); corn beef (50F - Hot Holding); sauerkraut (55F - Hot Holding) As per employee all products stored 30 minutes ago At steam table: chicken soup (120F - Hot Holding) since 8:30am; lentil soup (108F - Hot Holding) As per employee since 8:30am Operator moved products to reheat to 165+
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used handwash station to rinse knife Employee dumped water from container into handwash station Advised operator that handwash sink is only for handwashing
[11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator

Administrative complaint recommended
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Observed at back cook line area a broken plastic spatula with a chip at the top. Operator threw away broken spatula.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at back prep area near rear entrance a wiping cloth used under a cutting board. Educated operator on proper procedures for cutting boards and wiping cloth was removed.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at front deli area 2 containers not stored inverted. Educated operator on proper storage procedures and operator inverted the containers.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Quaternary sanitizer tablets stored next to corn starch and spices. Observed Ceiling paint and raid stored over ketchup and to go cutlery. Educated operator on proper storage procedures and items were stored properly.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2024
[01B-36-5] 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. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed brisket (44-45F - Cooling) at 10:28 ; cooling since 7/22 at 12:15pm. Educated operator on proper cooling procedures. See stop sale.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 5 small flying insects near coffee station landing on coffee pots, utensils and to go containers and 2 small flying insects by deli counter landing on sauces and utensils. Advised operator to kill and remove flying insects.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu does not identify raw items. Nova platter, nova spread and nova by weight are all not identified on the menu as raw animal proteins. Educated operator on proper identification of raw animal proteins on menu.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in reach in freezer, raw ground beef stored over a bag of French fries opened from commercial packaging. Observed in reach in cooler, nova stored over sauces. Educated operator on proper storage procedures and items were stored properly.
[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. Observed at front deli counter, employee using bare hands to retrieve bagel from toaster. Advised operator to use gloves when working with ready to eat food. No approved AOP.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed brisket (44-45F - Cooling) at 10:28; cooling since 7/22 at 12:15pm. Educated operator on proper cooling procedures. See stop sale.

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