POPPIES RESTAURANT & DELI
4900 LINTON BLVD, Delray Beach, FL, 33445
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 21
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (21)
- 03D-02-5CriticalRepeat
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....chicken noodle soup 45F to 47F in walk in cooler . Per date marked and Cook , food was cooked yesterday and day before yesterday. Stop sale issue .
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....chicken noodle soup 45F to 47F in walk in cooler . Per date marked and Cook , food was cooked yesterday and day before yesterday. Stop sale issue . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 03D-01-5CriticalRepeat
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 12A-02-4CriticalCorrected on site
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands...employee washed hands after discussion.
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands...employee washed hands after discussion. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 01B-02-5CriticalRepeat
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....single serve butter 57F, milk 48F in reach in cooler at bagel station. ...cheeses 58F, ham 53F, pico de gallo 51F, corn beef hash 53F, Canadian bacon 56F , butter 71F in flip top reach in cooler across from flat grill at kitchen... cut tomatoes 51F, gyro 48F, turkey 48F, chicken 48F , cheese 50F in reach in drawer bellow flat grill in kitchen....butter 53F, sour cream 52F, cream cheese 47F in tall baking reach in cooler at bakery station . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more 4 hours...Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....chicken noodle soup 45F to 47F in walk in cooler . Per date marked and Cook , food was cooked yesterday and day before yesterday.
High Priority - 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....single serve butter 57F, milk 48F in reach in cooler at bagel station. ...cheeses 58F, ham 53F, pico de gallo 51F, corn beef hash 53F, Canadian bacon 56F , butter 71F in flip top reach in cooler across from flat grill at kitchen... cut tomatoes 51F, gyro 48F, turkey 48F, chicken 48F , cheese 50F in reach in drawer bellow flat grill in kitchen....butter 53F, sour cream 52F, cream cheese 47F in tall baking reach in cooler at bakery station . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more 4 hours...Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....chicken noodle soup 45F to 47F in walk in cooler . Per date marked and Cook , food was cooked yesterday and day before yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....single serve butter 57F, milk 48F in reach in cooler at bagel station. ...cheeses 58F, ham 53F, pico de gallo 51F, corn beef hash 53F, Canadian bacon 56F , butter 71F in flip top reach in cooler across from flat grill at kitchen... cut tomatoes 51F, gyro 48F, turkey 48F, chicken 48F , cheese 50F in reach in drawer bellow flat grill in kitchen....butter 53F, sour cream 52F, cream cheese 47F in tall baking reach in cooler at bakery station . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more 4 hours stop sale issue .
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....single serve butter 57F, milk 48F in reach in cooler at bagel station. ...cheeses 58F, ham 53F, pico de gallo 51F, corn beef hash 53F, Canadian bacon 56F , butter 71F in flip top reach in cooler across from flat grill at kitchen... cut tomatoes 51F, gyro 48F, turkey 48F, chicken 48F , cheese 50F in reach in drawer bellow flat grill in kitchen....butter 53F, sour cream 52F, cream cheese 47F in tall baking reach in cooler at bakery station . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more 4 hours stop sale issue . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 03F-01-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. ....single serve butter , pirtioned cream cheese in flip top reach in cooler . See stop sale. Manager stated that forgot to do time marked. Stop sale issued due to temperature abuse also .
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. ....single serve butter , pirtioned cream cheese in flip top reach in cooler . See stop sale. Manager stated that forgot to do time marked. Stop sale issued due to temperature abuse also . **Warning**
High Priority
- 21-12-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses....trough out kitchen, prep station, server station.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses....trough out kitchen, prep station, server station. **Warning**
Basic
- 21-38-4Corrected on site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at server station. Employee properly stored.
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at server station. Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 02D-01-5Corrected on site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...water spray bottle, salt container. Employee labeled
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...water spray bottle, salt container. Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...multiple pickle containers at walk in cooler .
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...multiple pickle containers at walk in cooler . **Warning**
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...dumped ice , stored plate in handwashing sink at sandwich station. Employee removed.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...dumped ice , stored plate in handwashing sink at sandwich station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line , bagel station. Employee provided
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line , bagel station. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 11-26-1
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...per manager new employee working over month without Employee Health agreement sign . Provided this form .
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...per manager new employee working over month without Employee Health agreement sign . Provided this form . **Warning**
Intermediate
- 31B-03-4Corrected on site
No soap provided at handwash sink at front line server station, bagel station. Employee provided.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front line server station, bagel station. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 24-05-4Corrected on site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner...ice bucket top of ice machine. Employee removed
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner...ice bucket top of ice machine. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 53B-13-5Repeat
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233...provided 2 employee food handlers training , 5 Certified Food Managers out of 50 employees.
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233...provided 2 employee food handlers training , 5 Certified Food Managers out of 50 employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 24-06-4
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack...cleaned containers, pan, pot stored with dirty shelf at dishwashing area.
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack...cleaned containers, pan, pot stored with dirty shelf at dishwashing area. **Warning**
Basic
- 14-01-5Corrected on site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food...cup , container use scooping salt , flour at deli station. Employee removed .
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food...cup , container use scooping salt , flour at deli station. Employee removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 06-09-2Corrected on site
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.... Grouper thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at glass door reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed from package.
Basic - 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.... Grouper thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at glass door reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 36-24-5
Hole in or other damage to wall by handwasysink at dishwashing area.
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall by handwasysink at dishwashing area. **Warning**
Basic
- 31B-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees...at front line server station, bagel station. Employee provided
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees...at front line server station, bagel station. Employee provided **Warning**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 12, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.