Delray Beach, Palm Beach County

THE FRENCH BAKERY

814 NE 6 AVE, Delray Beach, FL 33483

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
May 1, 2026
City
Delray Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 1, 2026

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

22-57-6

Detail 24552612

High Priority - 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.... Took temperatures with probe thermometer temperature 143F Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 24552609

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.... Observed cooling ham 46F, turkey 46F in reach in drawer . Took another temperature about 45 minutes it is ham 45F, turkey 45F . Employee removed food to freezer to chill fast . Corrective Action Taken

16-62-1

Detail 24552610

Intermediate - Not provided any kind of measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02D-03-4

Detail 24552611

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food...labeled not indicated prep, expiration or use by date and food name . Employee put prep date Corrected On-Site

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

22-57-6

Detail 24463875

High Priority - 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...Manager stated that they will use triple sink to sanitize utensils until dishwashing machine able to sanitize utensils.

01B-02-5

Detail 24463872

High Priority - 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...single serve butter 76F at front line , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than four hours .

03A-02-5

Detail 24463874

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...single serve butter 76F at front line , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than four hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

16-62-1

Detail 24463873

Intermediate - Not provided any kind of measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

14-15-4

Detail 24094897

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food....eggwash spray bottle. Employee discarded bottle . Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24094892

High Priority - 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....single serve butter 55F in reach in cooler at front line , butter not prepped or portion today food being held more than 4 hours .

03A-02-5

Detail 24094895

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....single serve butter 55F in reach in cooler at front line , butter not prepped or portion today food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food . ...milk 52F at front line being held less than 4 hours , employees voluntarily discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

41-21-4

Detail 24094894

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label.....washed way labeled on sanitizer spray bottle . Manager relabeled . Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 24094896

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. ...Consumer advisory not posted/provided in a conspicuous location..

02D-01-5

Detail 24094893

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...egg wash spray bottle . Corrected On-Site

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-18-4

Detail 23631407

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution does not meet minimum concentration allowed. Observed less than 10 ppm. Operator corrected to cold water and 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 23631408

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed operator using sell by date instead of production date.

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 23114730

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area....One live flying landing on bread at prep station . Employee killed fly , discarded bread and sanitizer the area. Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 23114729

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area....One live flying landing on bread at prep station

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22687836

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...sliced cheese 55F , Swiss cheese 51 F in flip top reach in cooler over storing food. . Per employee food being held less than 4 hours . Employee removed cheese to bottom unit . Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03F-04-5

Detail 22687839

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour. ..... Ham cheese , turkey , beef baguette , Milano sandwich at front counter. See stop sale. Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 22687838

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-10-5

Detail 22687835

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food...provided to manager

41-17-4

Detail 22687837

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....bleach spray bottle . Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22687834

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses...stored by the faucet at handwashing sink at prep station. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-16-4

Detail 22314753

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Dishwasher entered the kitchen from outside and engaged in washing dishes without washing hands beforehand. Dishwasher washed his hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22314752

Intermediate - 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. At time of inspection, four employees working for more than four months without any training. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22314751

Intermediate - 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. Four employees without food safety training are working for over four months. Emailed form to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22314755

Basic - Boxes of sugar packets stored on floor at front counter. Operator moved off floor and placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22314754

Basic - Employee water container on a food preparation table next to dough. Operator removed bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

08B-02-4

Detail 21825968

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. At dining room between front counter and entrance; displayed baguettes not properly protected. Operator removed baguettes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-57-6

Detail 21825969

High Priority - 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. At dish machine; temperature sanitization <160°F. Operator agrees to manually sanitize dishes in triple sink until dish machine repaired and able to sanitize properly.

50-17-3

Detail 21825971

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2022. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 21825972

Intermediate - 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. Provided Cleanup of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events Handout. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21825970

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in freezer; bags of ice and cases of butter stored on floor. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

08B-02-4

Detail 21320369

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. At dining room between front counter and entrance; displayed baguettes not properly protected. Operator covered with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21320368

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen stainless reach in; raw salmon stored above ready-to-eat chicken. Operator moved salmon below chicken. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21320367

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Low boy double door stainless ; roast beef (50°F - Cold Holding); feta vinaigrette (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator moved items to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 20758166

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

05-08-4

Detail 20758167

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

12B-07-4

Detail 20758170

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

35B-08-4

Detail 20758169

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed above back cook line. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area

31B-04-4

Detail 20758168

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink in bakery

Nov 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 20486377

High Priority - 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. Cheese focaccia using mozzarella cheese and prepared egg sandwiches located in front deli case has no time mark. Operator states items have been out less than 1 hour. Operator placed time stamp on items Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20486378

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Located at mounted can opener blade next to mixers Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20486379

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator with CFM arrived during inspection Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 20486376

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 20486380

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Prepared fruit cups, chia pudding, swiss museli lacking name and address of establishment in customer self service area Repeat Violation Warning