ALICE'S TEAPOT CAFE
4995 W ATLANTIC AVE, Delray Beach FL 33445 · 561-638-5155
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure...grabbed croissant with bare hands. Operator discarded a croissant.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure...employee grabbed grapes with bare hands to serve customers. Stop sale issue due. Employee discarded food.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized...employee washing dishes without sanitized. Operator stated they will sanitize after all dishes cleaned.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure...employee grabbed grapes with bare hands to serve customers.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored drink glasses, spoon in handwashing sink at front line. Employee removed.
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors...door left opened after use.
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure... grabbed bread with bare hands. Employee stated that washed hands before grabbing bread. Employee washing hands, putting gloves on hands
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation...butter nut soup date marked 9/26/25, southwest soup date marked 10/12/25.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...risotto without date marked in reach in cooler, Cook not determined when food was cooked.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...quiche 61F at cook line, food not prepped or portion today, food being held less four hours. Employee removed food to reach in cooler.
No soap provided at handwash sink at kitchen, employee provided.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...risotto without date marked in reach in cooler, Cook not determined when food was cooked. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food. risotto date marked 10/27/25 used by 11/27/25 in reach in cooler, wrong expiration date marked in risotto more than 7 days. vegetable soup was cooked 2 days ago in reach in cooler. Employee properly date marked...
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cheese 45F in reach cooler at bottom shelf, operator removed cheese up acceptable shelf.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure...employee cutting celery with bare hands, employee stated that she washed hands right before to cutting celery. Employee washed hands and putting gloves on hands.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....egg shells in handwashing sink.employee cleaned.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....carrots soup in reach in cooler was cooked 5 days ago. Employee date marked.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation...employee putting hair net.
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee properly stored
Sep 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure...grabbed croissant with bare hands. Operator discarded a croissant.
Employee washed hands with cold water.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...milk opened few days ago at reach in cooler. Operator discarded milk.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....egg shell in handwashing sink, dumped milk in handwashing sink, rinse cup in handwashing sink. Discussed with operator.
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.