CHILI CRAB
1198 N DIXIE HWY · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33432
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed plastic water bottle stored in ice bin. Operator removed water bottle. Advised operator to remove ice and clean and sanitize ice bin.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Basil and sauce covered and stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags at walk in cooler. Advised operator to use only food safe materials such as plastic wrap.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw scallop dumplings over fully cooked crispy shrimp roll at reach in freezer on cook line, raw scallop dumplings over ice cream at reach in freezer on cook line. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed plastic water bottle stored in ice bin. Operator removed water bottle. Advised operator to remove ice and clean and sanitize ice bin. Observed Fully cooked duck hanging on rack in kitchen and in direct contact with wall soiled with food debris.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hydrated black beans (82F – Hot Holding) Observed on crash cart on cook line. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator placed product in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Freezer cleaner stored next to plates and seasoning at cook line. Operator stored chemicals properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Low boy cooler on cook line: pooled eggs (54F – Cooling) at 1:08; cooling since 12:58 – 54F at 1:44 – At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed product in another fully operable cooler ; cooked noodles (55F – Cooling) at 1:08; cooling since 10:30 – 55F at 1:44 – At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator moved product to another fully operable cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by cook line and at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked ribs and cooked shrimp made 9/14 not date marked at stainless reach in cooler by cook line. Advised operator to date products.
Basic 3
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead cockroaches observed at dry storage shelves at far end of cook line. Operator removed dead roaches and sanitized shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over tea kettles and seasoning by cook line area. Operator removed bug zapper. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Beef, chicken and shrimp thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Operator placed products in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:06 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.