Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CHEZ DEN RESTAURANT

4422 FOREST HILL BLVD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33406

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3572693
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10732423
DBPR license6019075

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 27, 2025 12:37 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 28, 2025 10:02 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage back up

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#1High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At kitchen in reach in freezer, food stored in direct contact with Thank you bags. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**

Warning
#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen, Raw shell eggs stored over cut, washed cabbage. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. At kitchen. Sewage back up from floor drain from hand sink and 3 compartment sink. Area cannot be isolated as it's in the middle of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority01B-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. At kitchen, cooked rice (62F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (53F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (56F – Cold Holding); black rice (59F – Cold Holding); rice n peas (55F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator states all items held in unit over 24 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, cooked rice (62F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (53F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (56F – Cold Holding); black rice (59F – Cold Holding); rice n peas (55F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator states all items held in unit over 24 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.