HOBE SOUND DELI
11372 SE FEDERAL HWY, Hobe Sound FL 33455 · 772.546.6652
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Not available at time of inspection. Bodily fluids procedure emailed to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025065623 | Aug 7, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has eggs time on written plan to be removed from refrigerator and stored for four hours and discarded at 10:15 am and at 11:00 was returned to refrigerator. Operator put the eggs back by the cooktop level of discard will discard at 2:15.
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/
Food stored on floor. Observed case of gatorade, stored on the floor by Pepsi cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on shelf under slicer.
Jan 14, 2026Inspection 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt on shelf under food processor.
Aug 7, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 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. No time mark for raw shell eggs. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3.75 hours.
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. Not available at time of inspection. Bodily fluids procedure emailed to operator.
Food stored on floor. Plastic Bottled water and tomato sauce stored on floor in back prep area.
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 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. Observed raw shell eggs on counter with no time stamp. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Advised operator to place time steam for remaining 3 hours 40 minutes.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. clam chowder (113F - Hot Holding); meatballs (123F - Hot Holding) Observed products in crock pots. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee pizza stored over ketchup in dry storage.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed Cheesecake and rice pudding repackaged onsite for self service to go missing address on label. Educated operator on minimum labeling requirements.
Jul 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 5.11.24
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table on cook line. Employee removed drink.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cheesecake, rice pudding and pecan pie have no label with product identity, name and address and date when product was packaged in self serv cooler.
Feb 5, 2024Inspection 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. Hard boiled Shell eggs at room temperature. Boiled and cooled in cold water. Eggs have been on front counter approximately 1.5 hours. Reviewed air cooling the boiled eggs and leaving on front counter. Operator placed boiled eggs in display cooler.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Cook breaking raw shell eggs and then touching, bacon and bread without washing her hands. Reviewed hand washing with cook. She washed her hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled shell eggs 60°F, cooled in cold water, on front counter at room temperature for less than one hour. Air cooled boiled shell eggs can be left out at room temperature, once cooled under cold water eggs have to be refrigerated. Operator placed eggs in cooler.
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