LA BOOM CAFE
263 NE 2 AVE, Delray Beach FL 33444 · 561-8591859
Last inspected Jun 9, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2023
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MAR 26
JUN 26
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4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Renew at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jun 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in chopped parsley in reach in cooler. Employee removed.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....smoked salmon directly top of feta cheese, cut tomatoes at reach in cooler, smoked salmon above drinks at walk in cooler. Manager properly stored.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....yellow slice cheese 50 F, white slice cheese 51F in flip top reach in cooler. Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held less than 4 hours. Employee removed food to acceptable coldest place.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by boxes at dishwashing area. Operator removed boxes
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....employee rinsing knife in handwashing sink. Manager educated employee at time of inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine or wiping cloths...chlorine.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233...only one employee have food handler training out of 10 employee.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner...ice bucket, operator removed.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...ice bucket stored on floor. Operator removed
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...sugar, brown sugar, flour, several kind dressing bottles, nuts, seeds. Employee labeled.
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade. Operator discarded.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths...chlorine
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks......multiple juices bottles stored in drink ice at front line. Stop sale issue. Operator provided different bucket off ice used as a drink ice.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Renew at time of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...smoke salmon above sprouts, capers in reach in cooler. Operator removed smoked salmon.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Food stored in ice used for drinks......multiple juices bottles stored in drink ice at front line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...single serve butter 61° at server station being held less than 4 hours. Operator time marked.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...food prep in hand sink at kitchen.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Stored food not covered...yogurt in reach in cooler.
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook broke raw shell eggs and then plated a bagel, without washing hands and changing gloves first. Cook washed his hands and put a fresh pair of gloves on.
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 was cooked one hour ago. Cook time marked.
Cook beverage container on a food preparation table next to grill. Cook removed.
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.