Inspection Report

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CHELA'S MEXICAN FOOD & BAR

11150 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE H · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3598737
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10881041
DBPR license6021528

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority01A-05-4

High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed sliced flour tortillas inside zip lock bag at tall reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator unable to provide invoices/ receipts to verify source of the tortillas at time of inspection. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken in are board box stored on top of box of unwashed romaine lettuce heads. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed sliced flour tortillas inside zip lock bag at tall reach in cools in kitchen. Operator unable to provide invoices/ receipts for the source of tortillas at time of inspection. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping hand mop cleaner stored inside bar hand wash sink

#7Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, only 1 other current food handler employee hired more than 60 days ago as of 9/8/2025.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no scoop inside container of diced tomatoes in reach in cooler

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions of floor of reach in cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.