MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT

Name: MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT
Address: 501 E ATLANTIC AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL, 33483, US
Rating: 75.4

501 E ATLANTIC AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483

License #6012861

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75.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT in DELRAY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 2 critical, 6 major, 8 minor.

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[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp and frozen octopus thawing at room temperature at triple sink.
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed chef handle cellphone and then wash hands while rubbing hands together for 2 seconds before drying. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.
[08B-52-4] Food stored under dripping water line. Various packages of sealed food stored under dripped walk in cooler condensation coming from fan unit. Operator reorganized.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green cleaner not labeled at mop sink.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. Gasket on walk in cooler door torn and dented. Gasket on protein reach in drawers torn.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Protein reach in cooler fan soiled with mold like substance. Protein reach in cooler drawer gaskets heavily soiled with slime/food debris.
[01C-10-4] Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tags removed from mussel and clams stored in cook line low boy reach in cooler.
[22-16-4] Protein reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. lobster bisque (58F - Cooling) in deep filled covered container in walk in cooler. Per chef, item has been cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. Operator discarded.

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