Delray Beach, Palm Beach County

ELISABETTA'S

32 E ATLANTIC AVE, Delray Beach, FL 33444

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
5 High Priority
Mar 18, 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.

Mar 18, 2026

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 10

12A-02-4

Detail 24451205

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands...server brought dirty dishes from customer table and then handled cleaned containers, drink glass without washing hands . Server washed hands after discussion Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 24451201

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse...Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours....observed at 2:28pm cut lettuce 47F in reach in drawer at salad station , cut lettuce 52F in walk in cooler . Per prep person lettuce was cut between 8 am to 10am .

03A-02-5

Detail 24451209

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...vodka sauce 58F, marinara sauce 58F, butter 59F in ice bath by the steamer at cook line . ..home made Caesar dressing 48F in flip top reach in cooler stored in double container at salad station . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours . Chef time marked . Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 24451202

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.....mushroom, butter, rice , herb butter, eggwash, pancetta , roasted garlic , meat sauce, ground sausage, roasted garlic, roasted tomato in flip top reach in cooler by the handwashing sink at kitchen, food being held less than 4 hours . Chef time marked . Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-06-5

Detail 24451208

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours....observed at 2:28pm cut lettuce 47F in reach in drawer at salad station , cut lettuce 52F in walk in cooler . Per prep person lettuce was cut between 8 am to 10am . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24451200

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade . Chef cleaned. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24451207

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked my make table cart at kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24451204

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...dump ice in handwashing at pastry station, some food evidence in handwashing sink at dishwashing area, stored towels, knife in handwashing sink at kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-12-5

Detail 24451203

Basic - Stored food not covered...sour dough bread stored opened by the stairway.

08B-17-4

Detail 24451206

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food...cut avocado with stickers in salad station .

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 13

12A-07-5

Detail 24351901

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food...employee use cell phone and then peepped ready to eat vegetables without washed hands . Employee washed hands after discussion. Corrected On-Site

12A-12-4

Detail 24351900

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands....employee portioning raw sausage with bare hands and then put labeled on roasted garlic in oil , pizza sauce without washing hands . Employee warhead hands after discussion. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24351903

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....fresh mozzarella cheese 47F, blanched vegetables 51F in reach in cooler by the handwashing sink at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours . Chef time marked. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 24351904

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...roasted garlic, pizza sauce in pizza station being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked . Corrected On-Site

01C-05-4

Detail 24351894

Intermediate - Clam , mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 24351898

Intermediate - Clam, mussel tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 24351896

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime....can opener blade . Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24351897

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...rinsed towel in handwashing sink at expo line . Discussion with employee .

31B-03-4

Detail 24351905

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

41-17-4

Detail 24351902

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....multiple sanitizer spray bottle without labeled . Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24351899

Basic - Food stored on floor...onion , potatoes stored on the floor at dry storage area. Chef properly stored. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24351893

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at up stairs bar .

02D-01-5

Detail 24351895

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name....oil spray bottle , employee labeled . Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23953245

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....roasted peppers 52F, cooked broccoli 45F , calamari 48F, meat sauce 50F , clams 48F, mussels 50F in flip top cold hold table at cook line . Food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than 4 hours, chef properly ice bath on food , covered food . Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 23953250

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.... Fresh garlic in oil, roasted oil at pizza station , food being held less than four hours , employee time marked . Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23953249

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection....observed at 12:25 pm caponata 50F to 52F in a deeper container more 4 inches with covered at walk in cooler . Took another temperature at 12:59 pm , food temperature was 50F to 51F current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining hour . Employee replace food in shallow container and uncovered . Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23953247

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by rack , chef removed rack . Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23953248

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....sanitizer spray bottle at expo line. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23953246

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food...scooping ice with cup at bar.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-05-6

Detail 23663790

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/ observed seven (7) employees opening, no certified food manager present.

08B-38-4

Detail 23663788

Basic - Food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23663789

Basic - No 'conspicuously' located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units.

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 9

03D-02-5

Detail 23342227

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.... Parm stock ( cooked with cheese and vegetables stock )in a dipper than 4 inches container in walk-in cooler . Per executive chef food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23342226

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw ground sausage directly top of the cheese ,above cooked octopus in tall reach in cooler at kitchen, employee properly stored . Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 23342222

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ..roasted garlic in butter date marked 10/15 in reach in drawer at pantry station. See stop sale issue . Chef discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23342221

High Priority - 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. ..roasted garlic in butter date marked 10/15 in reach in drawer at pantry station. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23342224

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......ham 54F, cold cut meat 53F, , ricotta cheese 53F , copra 54F , nduja 54F , roasted garlic in butter 53F in reach in drawer pantry station by the pizza station ... food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours ..... Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.... Parm stock ( cooked with cheese and vegetables stock )in a dipper than 4 inches container in walk-in cooler . Per executive chef food was cooked yesterday. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23342225

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit......ham 54F, cold cut meat 53F, , ricotta cheese 53F , copra 54F , nduja 54F , roasted garlic in butter 53F in reach in drawer pantry station by the pizza station ... food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Chef discarded food. ....fresh mozzarella cheese 66F in flip to cooler across from grill over stored food. Employee removed food . Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23342220

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....pork belly in prep counter at pantry station being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked . Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23342228

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by food prep cart at kitchen . Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23342223

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit ..water 96F . Employee removed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 22683555

High Priority - 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 grabbed ready to eat (sliced )orange, lime with bare hands at bar . Stop sale issue, employee stated that her hands was washed , employee washed hands and putting gloves on hands . Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 22683556

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area....one live small flying insects in dried fruits at pizza station. Employee discarded food with flying insects. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 22683554

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation....garlic butter date marked 2/16 at walk in cooler . Stop sale issue . Chef discarded food Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 22683552

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... 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 grabbed ready to eat (sliced )orange, lime with bare hands at bar . Stop sale issue, employee stated that her hands was washed , employee washed hands and putting gloves on hands . ... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation....garlic butter date marked 2/16 at walk in cooler . ... Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area....one live small flying insects in dried fruits at pizza station. Stop sale issue

31A-09-4

Detail 22683557

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....stored sanitizer bucket front of handwashing sink at prep kitchen.Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 22683553

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor...employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22413957

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ground beef behind bolognese sauce in flip top cooler across grill. Chef reversed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 22413958

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef 50°F, at cook line flip top cooler not covered and to close to heat lamp. Ground beef was placed in cooler 1.5 hours ago. Chef placed ice bags and lid on ground beef. At the end of inspection ground beef is 41°FCorrective Action Taken Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22413956

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Jumbo Shrimp 78°F thawing in standing water. Cook removed from water and iced down. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-16-4

Detail 21778569

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink in ware washing area. 82F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: Next unannounced Time Extended

Feb 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 21777041

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-22. Operator renewed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 21777043

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw shrimp/beef in tall stainless on cook line. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21777048

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza oven flip top: blue cheese crumbles (55°F); pizza sauce home made (50°F-51°F); cooked pears (51°F); cooked mushrooms (50°F); 4 drawer: ham (53°F); cheese (55°F). Operator states items have been in units for less than 4 hours. Monitored unit for extended amount of time with no changes in temperature. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. Operator called for service raw pooled egg (61°F). Operator discarded Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-01-5

Detail 21777047

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Items on cook line held on TPHC within time frame but marked to exceed 4 hours. Operator corrected times Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 21777044

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment conducts sous vide cooking of chicken with intent to be held over 48 hours. No approved Haccp plan available. Provided information Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21777046

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21777045

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink in ware washing area. 82°F Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21777042

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags/food stored in ware washing area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-09-4

Detail 21345939

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee exit building and enter outside walk in. Return to cook line with out changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator. Operator discussed with employee; employee changed gloves and washed hands Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21345940

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 20720185

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, at cook line and dough prep area. Prep cart blocking sink. Chef removed cart. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20720184

Basic - Stored bread on cart not covered in hallway leading to kitchen. Chef moved cart out of hallway. Corrected On-Site

Oct 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 20574231

High Priority - 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. Bar dishwasher tested at 0ppm. Operator attempted to prime sanitizer. Sanitizer will not prime. Operator called for service Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 20574228

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored on top of raw mussels, raw beef in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20574230

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line blocked by cart. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 20574229

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water of 118°F at expo line. Machine was on a lower setting. Operator turned up machine, discarded water and refilled. Corrected On-Site