A Alexander Event

1002 E Newport Center Dr, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Catering
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, A Alexander Event has 11 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 5, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Among Deerfield Beach restaurants, the typical score is 83; A Alexander Event is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1) Approximately 1 live roach crawling on wall under employees handwashing sink in prep area next to kitchen. 2) 6 live roaches on shelf above prep table next to microwave next to kitchen. 3) 1 live roach crawling on floor next to Midea reach in freezer on prep area next to kitchen. 4) 5 live roaches inside folded aluminum foil above prep sink next to kitchen. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: 1 live roach under small refrigerator in preparation area. Operator killed cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4
86
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
64
Mar 8, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler across from cook line at front counter tofu (42-45F - Cold Holding); beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); fish (49F - Cold Holding). - in walk-in cooler white rice (43-45F - Cold Holding). Per operator items, items were not prepared or portioned today. items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. - sea weed (41-45F - Cold Holding); scallop (44F - Cold Holding. Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Items placed in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. Observed in low boy cooler across from cook line at front counter tofu (42-45F - Cold Holding); beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); fish (49F - Cold Holding). - in walk-in cooler white rice (43-45F - Cold Holding). Per operator items, items were not prepared or portioned today. items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. Observed employee used bare hand to handle ready to eat shrimp at front counter. Employee educated about the importance of not touching food with dare hand. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked octopus stored next to raw fish in chest freezer at front counter. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork stored next to raw chicken in walk-in cooler. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at front counter used to hold cutting board. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed in walk-in cooler, pork cooked 2/28/2025 then frozen not date marked. **Warning**
02C-08-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on preparation table in preparation area. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to portion rice in preparation area. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
35
Oct 22, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 21, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed smelt (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw pork (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. Observed smelt (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw pork (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw fish in reach-in freezer next to office. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed cooked tofu stored next to raw fish in reach-in cooler next to office. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed none food grade paper used to line sea weed salad in cooler across from cook line. **Warning**
14-86-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of ice stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
45
Mar 12, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cabbage (49F - Cold Holding); sprouts (49F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding), shrimp (50-56F - Cold Holding), cooked scallops (50F - Cold Holding); fish (48F - Cold Holding); raw crab (50F); cooked noodles (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Observed cut cabbage (49F - Cold Holding); sprouts (49F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding), shrimp (50-56F - Cold Holding), cooked scallops (50F - Cold Holding); fish (48F - Cold Holding); raw crab (50F); salmon (49F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over vegetables in refrigerator. **Warning**
08A-04-5
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. Observed 0ppm. Operator informed to use 3compartment sink until unit is fixed. **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on prep table at front counter. Operator removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed mayonnaise stored on floor in office area. Observed oil stored on floor in office area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed equipment handle not stored above sugar. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
47
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon wrapped scallop stored above cooked steak in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
70
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler just fixed at. steak, lamb (50-52F - Cold Holding), chef moved items in walk in freezer.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemicals not labeled, chef labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
78
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was A Alexander Event last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at A Alexander Event on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at A Alexander Event?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at A Alexander Event.

How does A Alexander Event compare to other restaurants in Deerfield Beach?

A Alexander Event most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Deerfield Beach average of 83.

Has A Alexander Event's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at A Alexander Event have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at A Alexander Event means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is A Alexander Event inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, A Alexander Event is inspected around three times per year on average.