Lemon Grass
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
86
Score
Lemon Grass has been inspected nine times since 2022. Lemon Grass was last inspected on Jan 13, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Delray Beach average 71, so Lemon Grass is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...Hot holding scrambled eggs 108F, butter 77F, beef sauce 88F , noodles 89F in make table at kitchen, food was prepped today to serve customer . Food being held less than 4 hours. Employee time marked . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-13: Butter 77 , beef sauce 87F at kitchen being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
86
Jan 12, 2026
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
35
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
90
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
29
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation...krab meat salad prepped 2/14/24 in walk in cooler , kimchi cabbage date 2/2/24 , short ribs sauce 2/7/24 in reach in cooler . Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation...krab meat salad prepped 2/14/24 in walk in cooler , kimchi cabbage date 2/2/24 , short ribs sauce 2/7/24 in reach in cooler .
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw beef above tofu , butter in walk in cooler . Manager properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines....washed cut vegetables in handwashing sink at sushi station. Manager educated employee **Corrected On-Site**
31A-01-4
Basic - Stored food not covered...several food not covered in reach in cooler , walk in freezer . Manager covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
55
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw tuna and salmon stored over/not properly separated from edemamae beans. Sushi chef reversed items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper towels used as liner for food container, for baby greens, cucumber and washed herbs, at sushi bar. Sushi chef removed all paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-86-1
High Priority - Employee touched cell phone and then engaged in food preparation, without washing hands in prep area across from stove. Employee went to wash hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - 3 cooks washed hands in a prep sink, other than an approved handwash sink on cook line. Reviewed washing hands only in hand sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty dishes in sink next to dish area. Operator removed dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food under flip top cooler on cook line, not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 109°F in waiter station. Operator discarded water and out new water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in prep area by dish area. Operator removed wet towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
45
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
33
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed Wahoo received fresh per operator sold raw. Operator not able to provide parasite destruction for it. Operator removed fish from circulation **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw shrimp stored above a container with cooked ribs, a container with raw chicken stored above a container with wontons inside reach in cooler by fryer station Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on flip top cooler calamari 49°F cold Holding, wontons 48°F cold Holding, raw beef 48°F cold Holding . Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator iced down products **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed sushi rice. Eel. Tempura shrimp not timed marked on sushi bar area. Per operator products stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator timed marked products for the remaining time of 2 hours. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.by fryers Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing onions on hand washing sink at the sushi bar area. Advised operator to use hand washing sink only to wash hands **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the hand washing sink by fryers. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Several containers with raw chicken, raw beef stored on floor inside walk-in freezer. Advised operator to stored all products at least 6" from the floor **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lemon Grass last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lemon Grass on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lemon Grass?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lemon Grass.
How does Lemon Grass compare to other restaurants in Delray Beach?
Lemon Grass most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Delray Beach average of 71.
Has Lemon Grass' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lemon Grass have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lemon Grass 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 Lemon Grass inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lemon Grass is inspected around three times per year on average.
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