Olio Bistro

42 Se 2 Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444
Italian
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Olio Bistro eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 22, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

“Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 71, which Olio Bistro's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.... raw shell eggs above seared tuna at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade . Employee cleaned . **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...windex spray bottles . Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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.... Tuna thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Operator discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container...employee opened tea at cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
64
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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...wrong date marked in tomato soup 8/30/25, soup 8/14/25 at walk in cooler . Food was prepped yesterday. Employee properly date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot holding tomato sauce 109 F , soup 112F in steam table being held less than 2 hours , employee reheated food over 165F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in tomato sauce, soup in walk in cooler . Employee removed label **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...spoons at 109F , employee replace water to fire . **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...wrong labeled in tomato sauce , soup in walk in cooler . Employee properly labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Food stored in ice used for drinks..... champagne bottle in drink ice at bar .
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot holding lemon butter sauce 123F in steam table being held less than 4 hours. Cook reheated over 165F . **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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....chlorine 200++ppm... manager diluted less than 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks..... champagne bottle in drink ice at bar . See stop sale. Employee discarded ice . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...smoked salmon above cheese at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...tuna thawing in handwashing sink at kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...onion soup was cooked 3 days ago at walk in cooler , rice wrong date marked 3/12/25 at walk in cooler . Cook date marked properly. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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.... Tuna thawing in reduce oxygen packaging in handwashing sink . Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar . Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food...scoop ice with shaker . Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
33
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 18, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container....California rolls in reach in cooler . Operator discarded food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Food with mold-like growth. .. provolone slice cheese with mold in reach in cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-13-4
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...chlorine 00ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. .. provolone slice cheese with mold in reach in cooler . Operator discarded. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-07-4
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... American cheese , blue cheese, butter was opened 2 days ago . Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade . Employee removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
43
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...mashed potatoes 46° , meat sauce 48° in reach in cooler tightly filled it up and with covered , it was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Owner discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw tuna above uncovered cheese in reach in cooler, raw tuna above uncovered slice cake at walk in cooler . Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... 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...tuna 41° thawed in commercial vacuum package, packaged indicated that removed package and thaw under refrigerator. Thawing from last night.
01B-13-4
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...mashed potatoes 46° , meat sauce 48° in reach in cooler tightly filled it up and with covered , it was cooked yesterday.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime....can opener blade . Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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...tuna 41° thawed in commercial vacuum package, packaged indicated that removed package and thaw under refrigerator. Thawing from last night. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable....all cutting board in the kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered...sliced tomatoes, cheeses in reach in cooler , slice cake in walk in cooler . Operator discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
43
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Sea bass 37°F in refrigerator overnight on cook line.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw Beef Carpaccio advertised on menu, beef served raw, not identified. Operator printed new menus indicating raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
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. Sea bass 37°F in refrigerator overnight on cook line. See stop sale.
06-09-1
74
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Menu offers Beef Carpaccio served raw; no consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory, operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Olio Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Olio Bistro on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Olio Bistro?

Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Olio Bistro.

How does Olio Bistro compare to other restaurants in Delray Beach?

Olio Bistro most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Delray Beach average of 71.

Has Olio Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Olio Bistro have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Olio Bistro 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 Olio Bistro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Olio Bistro is inspected around two times per year on average.