Mussel Beach Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
21
Score
Mussel Beach Restaurant, located at 501 E Atlantic Ave in Delray Beach, FL, had a high-risk inspection on April 7, 2026, with a score of 21. This inspection identified 5 critical, 5 major, and 6 minor violations, including issues with food storage under dripping water and a torn walk-in cooler door gasket. Historically, Mussel Beach Restaurant has predominantly received high-risk ratings across its nine recorded inspections.
9
Inspections
5
Critical latest
5
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
21
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
23
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
43
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
41
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
26
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Sep 7, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Violations — Apr 7, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Various packages of sealed food stored under dripped walk in cooler condensation coming from fan unit. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-52-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. Gasket on walk in cooler door torn and dented. Gasket on protein reach in drawers torn.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Protein reach in cooler fan soiled with mold like substance. Protein reach in cooler drawer gaskets heavily soiled with slime/food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Protein reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp and frozen octopus thawing at room temperature at triple sink.
06-01-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. lobster bisque (58F - Cooling) in deep filled covered container in walk in cooler. Per chef, item has been cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
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. Tested at 0ppm. Chlorine line was removed from bucket. Operator placed lined in chemical solution and primed machine, retesting at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed chef handle cellphone and then wash hands while rubbing hands together for 2 seconds before drying. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.
12A-17-4
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. lobster bisque (58F - Cooling) in deep filled covered container in walk in cooler. Per chef, item has been cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. Operator discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw grouper (55F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at room temperature on speed rack by back door. Per chef, item was previously thawing and has been held for less than 1 hour. Chef moved item to walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tags removed from mussel and clams stored in cook line low boy reach in cooler.
01C-10-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. lobster bisque (58F - Cooling) in deep filled covered container in walk in cooler. Per chef, item has been cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. Operator discarded.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green cleaner not labeled at mop sink.
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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