LA CIGALE A TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
253 SE 5 AVE, Delray Beach FL 33483 · 561.265.0600
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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OCT 25
APR 26
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5 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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells at walk in cooler. Employee discarded egg
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...whipped butter 52F in flip top reach in cooler, food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...whipped butter 52F in flip top reach in cooler, food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. Chef discarded food.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...per chef can roasted peppers was opened two days ago, one container date marked 3/24/26, othe two containers without date marked, chef stated it was old date. Chef properly date marked.
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Mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....smoke salmon above dressings, chicken pate in walk in cooler, employee properly stored.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served...oyster, mussel not properly date marked.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...hose made dressing, rice, chicken pate at walk in cooler, food was cooked 4/5 days ago. Employee date marked
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation....steak sauce, chantorelke sauce, lobster sauce was prepped 4/23/25at walk in cooler. See stop sale. Employee discarded sauce
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....steak sauce, chantorelke sauce, lobster sauce was prepped 4/23/25at walk in cooler.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment...oyster
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...ice scoop stored directly on the counter at bar. Operator properly stored.
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority6 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly...chlorine ++200ppm. Employee deluted at 100 ppm at end of the inspection
Food stored in ice used for drinks....can drinks, water bottles in drink ice at bar. See stop sale. Operator burned ice.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Food stored in ice used for drinks....can drinks, water bottles in drink ice at bar.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served...oyster, clams,mussel
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied...oysters at walk in cooler, employee putting it back.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked...cooked chicken legs at walk in cooler. Chef properly date marked.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....ossobuco, lasagna at walk in cooler, food was cooked yesterday 1 pm. Chef date marked.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served...some tag no date marked
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink...all handwashing sink. Employee provided.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...all cooked or prepped TCS food not date marked in walk in cooler. Chef date marked
Dec 15, 2023Inspection 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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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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.