Toojay's Deli
2605 S SR 7 Ste 400, Wellington, FL 33414 · Permanent Food Service · License 6020282
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection10 high priority (4 fixed by the Jul 22 follow-up, 6 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot)-37
- Administrative complaint on Jul 21, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score51
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 22, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 21, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority10
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: 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°F. At expo line flip top cooler; commercially packaged Individual butter (49°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top overnight. See stop sale.
Non-exempt fish (salmon) offered undercooked (per customer request) has not undergone proper parasite destruction.
Fish must be fully cooked (145°F for 15 seconds) or discarded. Operator unable to provide proof of parasite destruction. Advised Operator salmon must be fully cooked until able to provide proof of parasite destruction.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
At expo line flip top cooler; commercially packaged Individual butter (49°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165°F for 15 seconds within 2 hours.
At wait station steam table; cooked noodles & chicken soup (104°F - Reheating 9:05/150°F 10:00). Operator stated item reheating in steam table since 8:00am, did not reach 165°F for 15 seconds within 2 hours, moved to be rapidly reheated to 165°F for 15 seconds.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
At flip top next to flat top; raw shell eggs stored over bread. Operator moved raw shell eggs below bread.
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
At low boy reach in freezer; opened bag of raw chicken stored over 1/3 pan of raw comminuted beef. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.
Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched sliced tomatoes with barehand while placing onto plate for customer. Operator discussed with employee who then donned gloves.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Employee entered kitchen from dining room and then handled clean equipment, clean utensils, clean cups/plates to prepare food/drinks for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Approximately 6 live, small flying insects in kitchen at open view from dining room food preparation area flying around/landing on walls and non-food preparation equipment. Approximately 9 live, small flying insects in kitchen flying around/landing on walls/shelves around triple sink. Advised Operator to eliminate live, small flying insects, clean/sanitize areas.
Administrative complaint
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
Sanitizer Bucket (sink & surface - >1130+ppm DDBSA/> 3010+ppm Lactic Acid). Operator diluted to 700ppm DDBSA/1875ppm Lactic Acid.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food (milk) opened and held more than 24 hours (48-72 hours) not properly date marked after opening.
Operator applied appropriate date mark (Saturday 7/18).
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispensers at both hand washing sinks in both wait stations not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Operator repaired, dispensing paper towels.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance (quaternary sanitizer) not labeled.
Operator labeled.
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.