Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar

5 Se 2 Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444

Seafood

Last inspected: Apr 29, 2025

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2022, Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar has six inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 29, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.

Compared to other Delray Beach restaurants (averaging 71), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found... approximately 5 small flying insects in dishwashing area , flying around and landing garbage can . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

35A-02-7

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....crab meat 47F , tomato jam 45F, cut lettuce 47F , green mix 47F in reach in drawer at sushi station , crab meat 50F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food..... raw mahi mahi 49F, raw calamari 50F , crab fritters 49F in reach in drawer across from the fryer at kitchen, food not portion or prepped today food being held less than 4 hours , employee covered food with ice . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....crab meat 47F , tomato jam 45F, cut lettuce 47F , green mix 47F in reach in drawer at sushi station , crab meat 50F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

01B-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...soap and water spray bottles . Employee labeled . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

41-17-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at sushi station . Employee provided. **Warning**

31B-02-4

Basic - Stored food not covered ...soup at walk in cooler. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08B-12-5

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation....avocado with sticker in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen . Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08B-39-4

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...ice buckets stored on the floor at front of the ice machine by the exit door . Employee removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

24-07-4

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 reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee discarded food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

06-09-1

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.. Leonardo Leon issue date 9/12/19 servsafe . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: **Time Extended**

53A-03-7

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine... not provided any kind of tools or device. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Not provided **Time Extended**

16-62-1

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 6, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: **Time Extended**

01C-03-4

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw beef above cooked pork ribs. Operator placed cooked rib above raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe at small ice machine.

22-02-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar on file is from Apr 29, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar compare to other restaurants in Delray Beach?

Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Delray Beach average of 71.

Has Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.

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