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DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL

11935 SOUTHERN BLVD BAY 21-23, Royal Palm Beach FL 33411 · 561.792.4045

Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats225
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6019061
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk-in in freezer raw beef patties stored over ready to eat tater tots.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 4, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 3, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 cook line fry station flip top cooler drawers, cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit since 10:00 am, exceeding 4 hours. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line fry station flip top cooler drawers, cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit since 10:00 am, exceeding 4 hours. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At cookline area- container of chopped scallions with non food grade part lining container- operator removed.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board- operator removed.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At cookline area- in use avocado with sticker still attached - educated operator removed.
Basic/08B-39-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 25, 2025 · Time Extended
Aug 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler observed- sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole (52F - Cold Holding); cut red cabbage (54F - Cold Holding); salad mix (54F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding).Food not prepared or portioned today.Food out of temperature since overnight. See stop sale. At bottom reach in cooler at cook line observed- cheese (58F - Cold Holding); cheese (58F - Cold Holding); ground beef (60F - Cold Holding); beef pattie (60F - Cold Holding.Food not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature overnight.See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. At Kitchen area- employee began work handling clean plates without washing their hands. Educated operator- employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-16-4/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler commercially packaged steaks stored over ready to eat cherry.
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk-in in freezer raw beef patties stored over ready to eat tater tots.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler observed- sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole (52F - Cold Holding); cut red cabbage (54F - Cold Holding); salad mix (54F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding).Food not prepared or portioned today.Food out of temperature since overnight. See stop sale. At bottom reach in cooler at cook line observed- cheese (58F - Cold Holding); cheese (58F - Cold Holding); ground beef (60F - Cold Holding); beef pattie (60F - Cold Holding.Food not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature overnight.See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the prep table observed unlabeled spray bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4/Warning
Jan 3, 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 identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for sour cream on expo line- operator time marked for remaining hour.
High priority/03F-02-5
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage shelf- two rusted cans of cranberry- see stop sale.
High priority/01B-01-4
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cookline- employee handled raw chicken with gloves then changed gloves and plated without washing their hands educated operator - employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At
High priority/12A-13-4
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At server station- chemical spray bottle over plates and single see vice items- operator removed.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 15, 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline counter- Fries - 78-80F- hot holding- food left out on counter for 15 minutes- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At cookline- in use avocados with stickers attached - operator removed stickers and properly washed.
Basic/08B-39-4
Nov 8, 2023Inspection 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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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline utensils stored in water of 90-98F - operator moved to reheat water to 135F.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken

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.