How many inspections has Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach had?

Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach find?

Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 16, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach

Name: Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: September 16, 2026

14851 Lyons Road Suite 100, Delray Beach, FL 33446

Palm Beach County · Confectionary Retailer · FDACS
Owner: Hoffman's Chocolate
FDACS Estab #: 375721

Overview

Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach is a confectionary retailer that received a sanitation inspection on September 16, 2026, resulting in eight violations, all of which were corrected during the inspection.

The violations included failure to provide written notification of major food allergens in unpackaged food items; storage of single-service paper cups directly on the floor rather than on shelving at least 6 inches above the floor; absence of a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins in the restroom; failure to conspicuously display the food establishment permit; and deficiencies in the person in charge's knowledge of foodborne illness prevention, employee illness reporting procedures, and norovirus cleanup protocols. An opened gallon of whole milk held in the cooler for more than 24 hours lacked date marking but was marked during the inspection. The establishment also lacked written procedures for responding to vomitus or diarrheal discharge events.

Inspector Tariqul Islam provided guidance on employee health guidelines, food allergy awareness, allergen information, and disinfection procedures. The facility met sanitation inspection requirements after corrections were made.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.

1FDACS Insp.

8Violations

Last inspected FDACS: September 16, 2026

Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2026 — 1 inspection

Sep 16, 2026 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 8 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TARIQUL ISLAM, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: ROBERTA SAMUELS

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement, Food allergy awareness, Allergen information, Norovirus clean up, and disinfection guidance provided.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

Person in charge was unable to correctly respond to questions relating to food borne disease and symptoms that may cause food borne disease. Also, person in charge was unable to relate to conditions of restriction and exclusion. o

2-103.11(P) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(P) PfPf

Person in charge was unable to ensure that food employees were informed in a verifiable manner to report their illness and or symptoms relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.

3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf

Backroom area: Opened gallon whole milk held in reach in cooler for over 24 hours not date marked. COS: Person in charge date marked open dairy product. x

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

Food entity does not have any written procedures to address clean up procedures for accidental vomiting and diarrheal incidents.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-602.12(C) Food establishment did not notify consumers by written notification of the presence of major food allergens as an ingredient in unpackaged food items served or sold to the consumer. 3-602.12(C)

Retail area: No written consumer notification provided for major food allergens in unpackaged food items served or sold. o

4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)

Backroom area: Case of single serve paper cups were stored directly onto the floor. COS: Single serve articles were placed on the storage shelf.

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17

Backroom area: No covered trash can provided in unisex restroom.

99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.

Current food establishment permit was not conspicuously displayed.

Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach last inspected?: Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 16, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach had?: Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach find?: Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 16, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Hoffman's Chocolates in Delray Beach are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-103.11(P): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(P) Pf; 3-501.17(B): Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) Pf.