LEFKES ESTIATORIO
33 SE 3 AVE STE 105, Delray Beach FL 33483 · 508-246-8425
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 10 visits since June 2024
JAN 25
MAR 25
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found...approximately 4 to 5 live small insects landing on the garbage can.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025090836 | Oct 24, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 11, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority8 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation...feta cheese dip date marked January/6 board alise sauce date marked 01/02 in reach in cooler.... cooked olive with fresh garlic date marked 1/17/ and 1/14, veal stocked date marked 1/20 in walk in cooler See stop sale issue. Advise discarded food.
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...feta cheese dip date marked January/6, board alise sauce date marked 01/02 in reach in cooler.... cooked olive with fresh garlic date marked 1/17/ and 1/14, veal stocked date marked 1/20 in walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...board alise sauce 51F, chicken stocked date 49F in reach in cooler across from burner at kitchen, food not prepped or portioned today, food being held less four hours, chef removed to another acceptable cooler.
Establishment not maintaining clam, mussel, oyster tags for 90 days.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade. Employee cleaned.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by shelf in kitchen by the tall reach in cooler. Employee removed shelf
No plan review submitted and approved - food prep room installed in basement. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
No soap provided at handwash sink at both handwashing sink at bar.
Not provided any kind of tools or device for measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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.
oyster tags not marked with last date served. Date marked not properly, final ship date 2/3/25, sold out date is same as 2/3
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees...both handsink at bar.
Oct 25, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/....added prepped room in basement.
Oct 24, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found...approximately 4 to 5 live small insects landing on the garbage can.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/....added prepped room in basement.
Oct 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks....cream coconut bottle, liquor bottle stored in drink ice at bar. See stop sale issue. Employee discarded ice.
Live, small flying insects found...approximately 4 to 5 live small insects landing on the garbage can.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw shell eggs above cake in reach in cooler. Manager properly stored eggs.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation...lamb tallow date marked 8/21/25 in tall reach in cooler. See stop sale issue.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Food stored in ice used for drinks....cream coconut bottle, liquor bottle stored in drink ice at bar..... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation...lamb tallow date marked 8/21/25 in tall reach in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored....all purpose cleaner spray bottle stored by the cleaned drink glasses at bar. Manager removed
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/....added prepped room in basement.
Apr 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 7, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority6 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth...créme Fraiche at walk in cooler. See stop sale. Employee discarded food.
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature...raw beef above raw sea food in tall reach in cooler at kitchen. Chef properly stored.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.....fresh garlic in rosemary oil was prepped 3/27/25 at reach in cooler. See stop sale. Chef discarded food.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...cut water melon ( looked mashed ) in reach in cooler. Not deteermind when food was prepped..... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.....fresh garlic in rosemary oil was prepped 3/27/25 at reach in cooler...Food with mold-like growth...créme Fraiche at walk in cooler
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...butter 77F at cook line being held more than four hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...butter 77F at cook line being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue. Recommended to chef discarded food... Butter 48F, cheese 6F, milk 46F, sprinkle mix 46F in walk in cooler #1. Per chef food being held less than 4 hours due to delivered today. Employee removed food another acceptable walk in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored...degreaser spray bottle stored with..degreaser spray bottle with cleaned pot, pan at kitchen. Chef moved degreaser,
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...handwashing sink blocked by garbage can at expo line, chef removed garbage can.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink...several handwashing sink. Chef provided
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.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...cut water melon ( looked mashed ) in reach in cooler. Not deteermind when food was prepped. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food.... house made harb batter, marinanara sauce in reach in cooler was prepped 3 days, 2 days ago. Chef date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....degreaser spray bottle.
Clean utensils Knife stored between equipment at kitchen, employee removed knife.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.... Tuna thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed from the packaged
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice buckets stored on the floor by ice machine. Operator correctly hung up.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several culinary members with no hair restraint.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple cold holding unit missing ambient thermometers.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain under 3 compartment sink leaking.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of take out containers stored directly on the floor in store room cages.
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority11 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw steak, raw fish above bread in tall reach in cooler. Employee properly stored.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot Holding spinach pie 117F, cooked potatoes 90F in hot holding alto sham, food was cooked at 11am to serve lunch. Food being held more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot Holding spinach pie 117F, cooked potatoes 90F in hot holding alto sham, food was cooked at 11am to serve lunch. Food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment...clams, oysters
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served....clams, oysters
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink at sushi bar. Employee removed.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by pile of dishwashing racks at dishwashing area. Chef removed
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing sink... stored food containers in handwashing sink at sushi bar. Employee removed.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths....quaternary ammonium.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine....not provided any kind of hot water sanitatizer measurement tools or device.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line.
No soap provided at handwash sink...at cook line
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.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...ice buckets stored on the floor by the ice machine.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line
Jun 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observe at splitter.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observe few sinks without signs.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
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.