L &E Fine Cooking

600 N Congress Ave Suite 160, Delray Beach, FL 33445

Other

Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, L &E Fine Cooking has six inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Delray Beach average 71, so L &E Fine Cooking is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 7, 2026

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by mop bucket, broom, dust pan at dishwashing area. Operator removed those items. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink....operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.... ground beef was cooked 3 days in walk cooler . Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found..... approximately 30 small flying insects landing on dirty towel underneath dishwashing sink . Dishwashing room separated from the kitchen. Present operator removed towel outside . **Warning**

35A-02-7

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw shell eggs above cooked chicken at walk in cooler . Operator properly stored food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...cooked vegetable , pasta , rice was cooked two days ago at walk in cooler . Operator date marked . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

02C-02-5

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....pasta not date marked , food was cooked 2 days ago in walk in cooler . Manager date marked . **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

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...can beans , can kale, shredded cheese can tomato sauce, food was opened 2 days ago at walk in cooler . Manager date marked **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by garbage can , manager removed . **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....stored red buckets in handwashing sink at dishwashing area. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

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 walk in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing... stop sale issue .manager discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust....handwashing sink at beverage, sanitizer bucket. Manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Sep 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw salmon directly top of the pasta at walk in cooler .

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by sheet pans . Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust...handwashing sink

23-03-4

Mar 19, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was L &E Fine Cooking last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at L &E Fine Cooking on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at L &E Fine Cooking?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at L &E Fine Cooking.

How does L &E Fine Cooking compare to other restaurants in Delray Beach?

L &E Fine Cooking most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Delray Beach average of 71.

Has L &E Fine Cooking's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at L &E Fine Cooking have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at L &E Fine Cooking 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 L &E Fine Cooking inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, L &E Fine Cooking is inspected around three times per year on average.

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