Carmela Coffee
8918 W Atlantic Ave Bay 300, Delray Beach, FL 33446 · Permanent Food Service · License 6022442
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 20 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 20, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Poached eggs prepared and cold held for reservice undergoing non-continuous cooking process.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooking the food to the temperature and time specified in the Food Code for that animal food prior to service.
Poached eggs not fully cooked being prepared ahead of time and cold held for reserving. See stop sale. Items under consumer advisory cannot under go non continuous cooking.
Intermediate2
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2°F.
Probe thermometer reading 58°F in ice water. Unable to adjust.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
At front counter hand sink. Manager replaced.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Mold like buildup on baffle in ice machine bin.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.