MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT

501 E ATLANTIC AVE, Delray Beach, FL 33483

Palm Beach County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT INC · License: SEA6012861

MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT in Delray Beach, FL has 30 inspections on record with 215 total violations (7.2 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

30Inspections
215Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 9, 2025

Inspection History (30)

Apr 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 31, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Feb 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Nov 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Dec 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Sep 7, 2022 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jun 27, 2022 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V16 Proper cooking temps
Sep 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
Feb 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
Dec 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Nov 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V38 Waste properly disposed
Sep 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Feb 15, 2017 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 5, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 4, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Palm Beach County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.73.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT had?
MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT are: Management awareness, Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: April 9, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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