MANZO'S ITALIAN DELI
2260 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD #200, West Palm Beach FL 33409 · 561-697-9411
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license and printed copy of renewed license
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026036207 | Mar 17, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $800 |
| 2--2025085925 | Oct 8, 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 | $600 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 17, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on shelf above fliptop cooler Operator stored properly
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her hair then grabbed container of feta cheese; no handwash Operator spoke to employee, employee washed hands
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched trash can then grabbed container of cookies; no handwash Employee washed hands and sanitized container
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license and printed copy of renewed license
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table by sandwich presser: butter (65F - Cold Holding) as per operator stored on counter 30 minutes ago Not prepped or portioned today Operator moved into reach in cooler to quick chill
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD-40 stored on shelf above fliptop cooler Operator stored properly
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator
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. Emailed poster to operator
Oct 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched trash and garbage can while disposing/repositioning then handled clean knife and cutting board to prepare food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching washed/peeled cucumbers with bare hands while slicing, held/served cold in salad. Operator discussed with employee who then put on gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw salmon stored over hotdogs. Operator moved hotdogs above raw salmon.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Lift top cooler by window reach in; cooked meatballs (46F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 4 hours, moved to upright reach in cooler.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At kitchen; cooked chicken (98F - Cooling 10:30/90F 11:20). Operator stated cooling for 30 minutes, at this rate will not reach 70F within 2 hours, moved to walk-in to facilitate faster cooling.
Hand wash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At hand wash sink in kitchen; no hot or cold running water provided. Operator turned on hot/cold water supply to sink, running water provided.
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched garbage can and then continued cutting lettuce while preparing for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At walk-in cooler; non-food grade orange buckets used to store/in direct contact with peeled/washed onions and house made marinara sauce. Operator moved items to food-grade storage containers.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2024. Operator renewed during inspection. Expires 12/1/2025.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ricotta cheese. Operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Lift top 2 reach in; cooked meatballs (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, items left out and doors to reach in left open while loading for less than 1 hour, moved items to walk-in cooler.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer provided does not turn on, unable to be used to measure temperature of food products. Operator stated batteries dead, no new batteries, no other probe thermometer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler; chicken salad and roast beef no date mark. Operator stated items prepared two days prior, applied appropriate date mark.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; unwashed peppers stored over cooked eggplant. Operator moved unwashed peppers to lower shelf.
Mar 15, 2024Inspection 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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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2023. Operator renewed during inspection. Expires 12/1/2024.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; plastic takeout container of raw smoked salmon stored over cooked shrimp. Operator moved salon to lower shelf.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At kitchen hand wash sink; hand wash sink inoperable, no running water provided. Operator stated water was turned off, turned on water, hot and cold running water provided.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. At sandwich make line; soiled dry wiping cloth in-use on cutting board. Operator removed.
Nov 28, 2023Inspection 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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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At triple sink; employee washed and rinsed food storage containers and then placed to air dry/store without sanitizing, triple sink not set up. Operator setup triple sink to chlorine 100ppm, properly sanitized containers after washing.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At storage area; chemicals stored over unwrapped single service articles. Operator moved chemicals.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At mop sink; spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. At hand wash sink next to triple sink; very slow draining water.
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.