Glimmer Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
37
Score
Glimmer Cafe has been inspected three times since 2025. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 13, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to seven violations before.
“Not provided any kind of tools or device or test kit” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Delray Beach average 71, so Glimmer Cafe trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
3
Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands...server brought dirty utilities from customers table and then handled cleaned dishes cleaned containers, to go containers, serve drink without washing hands . Employee washed hands after discussion. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw shell eggs with bread, directly top of the bread in middle reach in cooler at kitchen. Raw beef above cooked salmon in reach in cooler at kitchen. Manager properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found..one live fly landing on prep line at front line . Employee killed fly and sanitized prep line . **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Not provided any kind of tools or device or test kit to measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored dirty blander in handwashing sink at front line . Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen, at front line. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food..half cut avocado with sticker at prep line at kitchen. Employee removed avocado to wash **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
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.... Salmon thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed fish from package **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
37
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 major violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw beef directly stored top of salami , cooked chicken stored directly top of raw beef in reach in cooler . Employee removed beef . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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...cooked beef 58F ,cooling stacked pan one another in reach in cooler . Per manager beef was cooked yesterday.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....beef 51F, chicken 57F, mushroom 67F being held less than 4 hours . Manager removed food to reach in cooler . **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...cooked to served hot holding poached eggs 69F at kitchen , per manager eggs being held less than 4 hours . Manager discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...cooked beef 58F ,cooling stacked pan one another in reach in cooler . Per manager beef was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in prepped basil in reach in cooler . Employee removed paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment...unable to calibrated thermometer . Reviewed calibration with manager.
53A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....stored bucket in handwashing sink at kitchen. Manager removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths....Quaternary Ammonium
16-37-1
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine....not provided any kind of measurement tools for hot water sanitation. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
05-06-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
22
Jan 21, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine....not provided any kind of measuring device or tools for measuring hot water sanitization.
16-62-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees....all handwashing sink at the establishment.
31B-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Glimmer Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Glimmer Cafe on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Glimmer Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “not provided any kind of tools or device or test kit” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Glimmer Cafe.
How does Glimmer Cafe compare to other restaurants in Delray Beach?
Glimmer Cafe most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Delray Beach average of 71.
Has Glimmer Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Glimmer Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Glimmer Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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