Lionfish
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
27
Score
The seafood restaurant Lionfish, located at 307 E Atlantic Ave in Delray Beach, FL, had a high-risk inspection on February 17, 2026, with a score of 27. This inspection identified four critical and seven major violations, including issues with mold-like growth on food and improper date marking of ready-to-eat items, leading to a stop sale. Lionfish has a history of high-risk inspections across its seven recorded evaluations.
7
Inspections
4
Critical latest
7
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 major violations.
27
Sep 15, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
74
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
22
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations.
23
Jun 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
52
Violations — Feb 17, 2026 Inspection
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. ...roasted pepper at walk in cooler . See stop sale.operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ...roasted pepper date marked 1/31 at walk in cooler . See stop sale issue . Operator discarded food . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ...roasted pepper date marked 1/31 at walk in cooler . **Warning**
01B-13-4
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...tomato sauce , chili peppers, fresh garlic in oil , artichoke, grilled onion bacon jam in cook line in room temperature being held less than four hours. Manager time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....stored wet towel in handwashing sink at dishwashing area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen, operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink...operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Not provided any kind of tools or device to measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...chicken sauce, vodka sauce was prepped 4 days ago at walk in cooler . Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
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