Deerfield-News.com-Deerfield Beach,Fl-A recent state of Florida restaurant inspection done by the DBPR shows Deli on Rye located on Federal Hwy in Boca with 19 violations. Ten of the 19 violations were a high priority. The complete inspection report is posted below.
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Licensee
Name: DELI ON RYE License Number: SEA6012406
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 4311 N FEDERAL HWY
BOCA RATON, FL 33431
Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine – Food 01/28/2026 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida’s sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division’s procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation Observation
22-42-4 High Priority – 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) **Warning**
12A-07-5 High Priority – 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 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4 High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched phone then touched flip top cooler Employee grabbed bag of tortilla that fell on the floor then grabbed it and placed back in cooler; no handwash Employee moved trash can with their hands then grabbed deep metal container with chicken soup to reheat; no handwash Employees washed hands and sanitized the bag of tortilla and equipment **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7 High Priority – 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 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3 High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Advised operator to renew license **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6 High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer: Raw ground beef stored over French fries – not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6 High Priority – 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 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5 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. 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 **Warning**
03A-02-5 High Priority – 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 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6 High Priority – 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+ **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-07-5 Intermediate – 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 **Warning**
11-27-4 Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator **Warning**
03D-15-4 Intermediate – 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 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4 Intermediate – 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 **Warning**
02B-01-5 Intermediate – 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 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6 Intermediate – 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/ **Warning**
53B-01-5 Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
31B-03-4 Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash station by three compartment sink Operator provided soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4 Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. No label on bottle of degreaser Advised operator to label bottle **Warning**
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