Johnnie Brown's

301 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33483 · Permanent Food Service · License 6020378

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 84 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 18, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce...raw chicken above lemon at walk in cooler .High priority · fixed on the spot · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 18 complaint inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (4 fixed on the spot), 2 basic
-16
Safety score84

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Sep182026

Complaint inspection

8 violations found

First visitSep 18, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 5 Intermediate
- 2 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce...raw chicken above lemon at walk in cooler .
  Employee properly stored.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate5
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by beer kag at prep station.
  Employee removed beer kag .
  Fixed on the spot
  No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at server station,bar .
  Manager provided
  Fixed on the spot
  No soap provided at handwash sink at bar.
  Manager provided.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...couple cleaning spray bottles not labeled.
  Manager labeled .
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.on duty manager Victoria Bollard not provided CFM , another manager Caroline Kiley not provided .
Basic2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves , gaskets have accumulation of soil residues.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar .
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul82026B80Routine inspection10 violations, 2 high priority No follow-up needed

First visitJul 8, 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.
10 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 5 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw ground beef above tortillas in reach in cooler at kitchen.
  Employee properly stored.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands....employee prep ground beef and then handed cleaned plates without washing hands .
  Employee washed hands after discussion.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate5
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...blue cheese opened yesterday 5 pm .
  Employee date marked .
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....stored bar Matts in handwashing sink at prep station .
  Stored red bucket in handwashing sink at server station . Employee removed
  Fixed on the spot
  Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at server station .
  Employee provided.
  Fixed on the spot
  Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap...blocked by garbage can at bar.
  Employee removed garbage .
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Basic3
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner....ice buckets.
  Employee removed scoops removed.
  Fixed on the spot
  Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack....ice scoops stored directly top of the both in and out ice machine .
  Employee removed scoops to wash .
  Fixed on the spot
  Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...ice buckets stored on the floor .
  Employee removed .
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.