VALE FOOD CO DELRAY
1911 S FEDERAL HWY UNIT 108, Delray Beach, FL, 33483
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 5, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 13
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (13)
- 01B-13-4Critical
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... 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. ...salmon thawing in reduce oxygen packaging in reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... 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. ...salmon thawing in reduce oxygen packaging in reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing.
High Priority
- 03A-02-5CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cut spinach 48F , cut kale 46F in cold holding table at front line , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours. Manager removed food to another acceptable cooler .
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cut spinach 48F , cut kale 46F in cold holding table at front line , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours. Manager removed food to another acceptable cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot holding Mediterranean chicken 125F, chicken breast 119F in alto sham at kitchen, food being held less than 4 hours . Manager time marked.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot holding Mediterranean chicken 125F, chicken breast 119F in alto sham at kitchen, food being held less than 4 hours . Manager time marked. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 22-41-4CriticalRepeat
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....chlorine 00 ppm.
High Priority - 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....chlorine 00 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 12A-27-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands...cleaning broken eggs from floor with gloves and then changing gloves without washing hands to handle pasta food container . Employee washed hands after discussion.
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands...cleaning broken eggs from floor with gloves and then changing gloves without washing hands to handle pasta food container . Employee washed hands after discussion. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 22-45-4Critical
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee prep sanitizer solution in dishwashing sink to sanitized utensils .
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee prep sanitizer solution in dishwashing sink to sanitized utensils . **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw steak, raw salmon above pasta in reach in drawer at kitchen. Employee properly stored.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw steak, raw salmon above pasta in reach in drawer at kitchen. Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line . Manager provided paper towel .
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line . Manager provided paper towel . **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 10-07-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit .. Spoons, Tong , spatulas stored in 75F at cook line . Employee removed
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit .. Spoons, Tong , spatulas stored in 75F at cook line . Employee removed **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic
- 16-05-4Corrected on site
Wash solution not maintained clean in dishwashing sink . Employee drained water.
Basic - Wash solution not maintained clean in dishwashing sink . Employee drained water. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 03D-15-4Repeat
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection....
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection....observed ambient cooling chopped kale 56F, kale slaw 54F stacked pan in walk in cooler . Took another about an hour later chopped kale 54F, kale slaw 51F . Manager separated pan and uncover food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4RepeatCorrected on site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored towel in handwashing sink by Dishmachine. Manager removed.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored towel in handwashing sink by Dishmachine. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 06-09-2
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. ...salmon thawing in reduce oxygen packaging in reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. See stop sale. Employee discarded fish
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. ...salmon thawing in reduce oxygen packaging in reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. See stop sale. Employee discarded fish **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 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.