The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach in Delray Beach

Last inspected:

520 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33483
Overview

The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach in Delray Beach, Florida is a convenience store with limited food service operations. A preoperational inspection conducted on December 3, 2025 as part of a permit application follow-up identified 6 violations, all at the Priority Foundation (Pf) level. The violations centered on employee health policy compliance: the person in charge was unable to ensure that food employees were informed in a verifiable manner about reporting illness and symptoms transmissible through food, and was unable to correctly respond to questions relating to foodborne disease, symptoms, and conditions of restriction and exclusion. The facility was advised that citations must be corrected and initialed before the permit application process could be completed.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
6Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach 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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TARIQUL ISLAM, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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. Visit conducted to follow up on request 5145231. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to suspend food activities.

Risk-Based Violations

2-103.11(O) 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(O) 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.
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
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Backroom area: No hand wash sign posted at hand wash sink adjacent to 3 compartment sink.
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No certified food protection manager.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Backroom area: Gap under backdoor.
6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Backroom area: No self closer installed on restroom door.

The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach in Delray Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach in Delray Beach last inspected?
The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach in Delray Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 3, 2025. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach in Delray Beach had?
The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach 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 The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach in Delray Beach find?
The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach in Delray Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 3, 2025 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).
Has The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach in Delray Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach in Delray Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach in Delray Beach?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach in Delray Beach are: 2-103.11(O): 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(O) Pf; 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; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14.

Nearby Establishments to The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach

Stories You May Have Missed Delray Beach

This page is maintained by FloridaFoodSafety.org and is not affiliated with The Spice and Tea Exchange of Delray Beach. How we collect and verify this data.