SILVERBALL MUSEUM
19 NE 3 AVE, Delray Beach FL 33483 · 561.266.3294
Last inspected Jan 26, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 15 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding chili 126F in steam table being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. Operator discarded food.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
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....cooked chicken wings 45 F in bottom shelf at tall reach in cooler. Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than four hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cooked chicken wings 45 F in bottom shelf at tall reach in cooler. Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored a strainer, dumped ice in handwashing sink at bar. Operator removed container.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...all purpose cleaner spray bottle at bar. Operator labeled.
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...ice buckets. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.. open drink cup at bar. Employee removed.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice...scoop ice with drink cup without handle at bar. Employee removed
Jul 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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....shredded cheese, slice cheese, sour cream, pizza sauce, bacon, cooked chicken,raw hamburger, cut tomatoes, hot dogs all at between 46F to 51F in flip top reach in cooler next to pizza oven. Food not prepped or portion today, 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 chili 126F in steam table being held more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....shredded cheese, slice cheese, sour cream, pizza sauce, bacon, cooked chicken,raw hamburger, cut tomatoes, hot dogs all at between 46F to 51F in flip top reach in cooler next to pizza oven. Food not prepped or portion today, food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. Operator discarded food.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding chili 126F in steam table being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. Operator discarded food.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored....ice bucket stored on the floor at bar. Employee removed
Apr 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Observed: - in reach-in cooler, cooked wings (50F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (46F - Cold Holding); chicken broth (47F - Cold Holding); chili (48F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (49F - Cold Holding). - in flip top cooler, sour cream (42-50F - Cold Holding); shredded parmesan cheese (42-47F - Cold Holding) Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: - in reach-in cooler, cooked wings (50F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (46F - Cold Holding); chicken broth (47F - Cold Holding); chili (48F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (49F - Cold Holding). - in flip top cooler, sour cream (42-50F - Cold Holding); shredded parmesan cheese (42-47F - Cold Holding) Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in upstairs bar, interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to portion parmesan cheese in reach in cooler. Employee removed cups.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at flip top cooler. Employee removed and placed to be laundered.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. As per operator, alcohol sanitizer was used in bucket. Operator discarded and used chlorine sanitizer. Second reading 100ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed in kitchen next flip top cooler. Employee removed bucket from floor.
Jan 21, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kereisha Miller PIC.
Nov 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kereisha Miller PIC.
Employee water bottle and food container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean slicer. Employee removed items.
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cut tomatoes 47F, sour cream 45F next to Pixar oven in flip top reach cooler, food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than 4 hours. Cook covered food.... Raw chicken 46 F in beer walk in cooler being held less than four hours. Cooked covered chicken with ice.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...corn beef sliced 2 days ago, cheese 4 days ago. Cook date marked on corn beef, cheese tossed.
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory available for undercooked hamburgers. Printed out consumer advisory for operator, hung up on the wall.
4 boxes of Oil stored on floor in kitchen.
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.