Brule Bistro
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
64
Score
Brule Bistro has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 24, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Employee touching ready-to-eat food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Brule Bistro's latest score of 64 falls below the Delray Beach average of 71. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
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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 hard cheese with bare hands . Stop sale issue . Employee washed hands ,putting gloves after discussion. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
09-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition..... boiled eggs date marked 2/12/26, boiled eggs date marked 2/9/26 in walk in cooler . Kimchi was opened 11/4 / 25 in walk in cooler 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 hard cheese with bare hands **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ...boiled eggs date marked 2/12/26, boiled eggs date marked 2/9/26 in walk in cooler . Kimchi was opened 11/4 / 25 in walk in cooler . See stop sale issue , employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
01B-24-5
64
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature....raw hamburger above raw salmon in reach in cooler at kitchen . Employee properly stored . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ... shredded cheese prepped 8/24 in walk in cooler . See stop sale. Manager discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
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....Cook touched bread while putting on the plate to serve customer. .... shredded cheese prepped 8/24 in walk in cooler .
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cheese 45F, shredded mozzarella cheese 59F, turkey 48F in flip top reach in cooler across from burner at kitchen. Food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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...butter 55F at kitchen being held less than four hours , employee time marked . **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands...Cook touched nose and then handle cleaned utensils spatula, touched food . Discussed with manager , employee washed hands . **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
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....Cook touched bread while putting on the plate to serve customer. Stop sale issue . Manager stated that he discarded food . **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in cheese . Manager removed paper towel . **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items...employee bag , drink cup stored by coffee station . **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor....boxes on the floor at walk in freezer . Employee properly stored . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
27
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink next to Hot waste heater used to fill water jug Employee removed jug. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
86
Oct 18, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation....caramelize onions date marked 9/27/24 , manager stated that it was old labeled. Manager properly date marked. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse......Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....caramelize onion 44-45F with covered stacked pan on another at walk in cooler , food was cooked yesterday .
01B-02-5
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....salasa , fried chicken at cook line at room temperature being held less than 4 hours , manager time marked. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....caramelize onion 44-45F with covered stacked pan on another at walk in cooler , food was cooked yesterday . Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-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....employee grabbed nuts for garnish to serve customer. Employee stated that she washed hands right before to grabbed . Reviewed AOP with manager.
09-01-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in cheese at several container . Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw shrimp above crab cake , slice tomatoes at reach in cooler at kitchen. Manager properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade . Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...several kinds of nuts, fried onion, sugar, seeds at expo and cook line . Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between prep table at expo line . Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Food stored on floor....several ice cream , manager properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...scoop at 69F water at salad station . Employee replace hot water at 200F **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
26
May 15, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dish washer handled soiled dishes and utensils and then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Dish washer went to wash her hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense corn starch in dry storage area. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna 48°F thawed under running water today not removed from packaging after thawing. Operator discarded.
06-09-1
78
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Dec 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.... approximately 8 small flying insects in linen basket at bus station, employee removed basket and spray killed small flying insects. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands...manager educated server and washing hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....ground pork belly 47°, slice cheese 51° over storing food in container at flip top reach in cooler at kitchen being held less than4 hours , manager removed food . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime....can opener blade . Employee cleaned . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.....tuna with Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged thawing in walk in cooler ( packaging instructed how to thaw) . Employee removed tuna from the packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...ice cream scoop in 75°F water by the ice cream cooler . Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
50
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked mushrooms. Walk In Cooler.
08B-12-5
86
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Equipment drain line ( AC dripping line)draining into handwash sink. On expo side. Advised operator to remove pipe from draining into hand washing sink **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a few trays with ice cubes stored inside reach in freezer on expo side and inside walk-in freezer not covered. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Advised operator to clean and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brule Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brule Bistro on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brule Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “employee touching ready-to-eat food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brule Bistro.
How does Brule Bistro compare to other restaurants in Delray Beach?
Brule Bistro most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Delray Beach average of 71.
Has Brule Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brule Bistro have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Brule Bistro means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Brule Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brule Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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