Dala
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Dala nine times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 29, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Boynton Beach average 79, so Dala trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Two door low top ; cooked beef (50F); hot dogs (48F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held out of temperature for less than four hours. Observed flip top cooler unplugged. Operator plugged back in. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese blintzes. Operator stored raw shell eggs properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands in triple sink. Discussed with manager employee washed hands in an approved handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing orders. Discussed with manager. Employee put on hairnet. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
64
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over cooked rice. Operator stored raw shrimp properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 touched ready to eat sausages with no gloves. Operator chose to discard. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in low top cooler not date marked. Operator opened milk yesterday at 9AM. 27 hours has passed. Operator labeled 10/13/25. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in flip top cooler across from grill sliced tomatoes 50F at 12:30 to 52F at 12:45 (cooling since 9:30);. At this current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F or below within 4 hours. Operator moved below flip top cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4
61
Jun 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee discard old gloves and then proceeded to change gloves and then proceeded to handle food tray without washing hands. Advised employee to wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at glass door reach in cooler ; butter (65F). Per operator food not not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than four hours. Operator moved butter to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked potatoes 120-145F. Food held in unit less than four hours. Observed potatoes stacked upon each other as a result heat from grill cannot reach food. Operator flattened out potatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working at handwashing sink near ware washing area. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed shredded lettuce 64F at 10:10 to 64F at 11:00 (cooling since 10:00). At this current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F or below within 4 hours. Operator placed shredded lettuce in cooler to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No paper towels at both hand washing sinks in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at ware washing area. Operator labeled degreaser **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at cook line knife stored between flip top cooler and table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. #1 Observed employee phone stored on cutting board at flip top cooler #1. Operator removed. #2 Observed employee keys stored on clean plates. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning above triple sink at ware washing area.
16-46-4
37
Apr 2, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
78
Nov 4, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled...employee picked cut lettuce from the the handwashing sink and then engaged cutting ready to eat cutting without changed gloves and washing hands. Employee washed hands after discussion. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
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...cream cheese 68°, single serve butter 68° in glass door reach in cooler . Manager stated that those butter brought up from customer table .
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cream cheese 68°, single serve butter 68° in glass door reach in cooler . Manager stated that those butter brought up from customer table . Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. **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...single serve butter , cream cheese at coffee station being held less than 4 hours employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....egg wash above cheese , sauce , raw ground beef above cooked potatoes in cooler at kitchen. Employee properly stored food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...some food evidence in handwashing sink at kitchen. Employee cleaned.
31A-11-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...knives between reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee removed . **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
41
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
90
Feb 15, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can in front of sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed, clean and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box's of plastic silverware stored on dry storage floor. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dala last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dala on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dala?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dala.
How does Dala compare to other restaurants in Boynton Beach?
Dala most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boynton Beach average of 79.
Has Dala's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dala have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dala 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 Dala inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dala is inspected around three times per year on average.
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