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4 BROTHERS ITALIAN RESTAURANT

7323 W ATLANTIC AVE, Delray Beach FL 33446 · 561.496.3990

Last inspected Dec 19, 2025 · 10 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats68
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6007735
Grade history
JUL 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 25 live roaches on ground and in wheel under 10 burner stove on cook line in kitchen
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2023068287Nov 27, 2023Dec 18, 2023$400

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed manager touch face with no gloves and then proceeded to touch pizza boxes for customer order without putting on gloves and washing hands. Discussed proper handwashing with manager. Manager washed hands.
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled with food debris and mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with food debris and grease.
Basic/36-34-5
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at pizza station cooler with accumulation of soil residue.
Basic/22-16-4
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Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
The state's own report →
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato sauce 111-117F. Per operator food held in unit less than four hours. Observed water not hot enough. Operator placed tomato sauce back onto stove to reheat to 165F or higher.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Intermediate/53B-10-4
Cooked eggplant not covered in walk in freezer. Operator covered.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. #1 Observed hood filters heavily soiled with food debris and grease. #2 Observed reach in cooler doors heavily soiled with food debris and or dust at pizza station.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cookline tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator moved tongs to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrective Action Taken
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed soiled cloths on cookline. Operator removed and stored in sanitizing bucket.
Basic/21-12-4
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food dust.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor soiled. Observed soiled floor wall juncture in dining room. Discussed with operator
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in front of triple sink
Basic/36-17-5
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at pizza line flip top
Basic/22-16-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized
High priority/22-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line hand wash sink used to rinse wiping cloths. Discussed with operator
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed n cook line. Operator cleaned and sanitized
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on walk in cooler shelving
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed on shelf directly above pizza line flip top. Operator removed
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 28, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling tile missing. Observed in kitchen area
Basic/36-36-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 28, 2023 · Time Extended/Return visit Nov 28, 2023 · Next unannounced Time Extended
Interior of refrigerator has exposed insulation. Observed at 1 door stainless on cook line
Basic/14-36-5/Warning/Return visit Nov 28, 2023 · Time Extended/Return visit Nov 28, 2023 · Next unannounced Time Extended
Nov 28, 2023■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 25 live roaches on ground and in wheel under 10 burner stove on cook line in kitchen
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 28, 2023 · Observed 4 live roaches at time of inspection Time Extended
Ceiling tile missing. Observed in kitchen area
Basic/36-36-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 28, 2023 · Time Extended
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches inside of not in use flip top cooler on cook line. Observed 1 dead roach on top of ware washing machine in kitchen area Observed 1 dead roach on shelving holding clean wares across from ware washing machine
Basic/35A-03-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 28, 2023 · Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under cook line equipment
Basic/36-73-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 28, 2023 · Time Extended
Interior of refrigerator has exposed insulation. Observed at 1 door stainless on cook line
Basic/14-36-5/Warning/Return visit Nov 28, 2023 · Time Extended
Nov 27, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 25 live roaches on ground and in wheel under 10 burner stove on cook line in kitchen
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
Ceiling tile missing. Observed in kitchen area
Basic/36-36-4/Warning
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches inside of not in use flip top cooler on cook line. Observed 1 dead roach on top of ware washing machine in kitchen area Observed 1 dead roach on shelving holding clean wares across from ware washing machine
Basic/35A-03-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under cook line equipment
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Interior of refrigerator has exposed insulation. Observed at 1 door stainless on cook line
Basic/14-36-5/Warning
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at pizza line
Basic/22-16-4/Warning
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.