CHICKEN HOUSE #5
3064 S MILIATRY TRAIL · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and without washing hands began to plate customer foods, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee uses visibly soiled apron and cloth to wipe hands and without washing hands employee is preparing hand made tortillas, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in freezer non food grade thank you bags used in direct contact with raw beef, discussed with operator who removed product from bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High 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. In walk in cooler large metal vat of cooked vegetable sauce (60F – Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in cooler for 2 days, discussed with operator cold holding see stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler large metal vat of cooked vegetable sauce (60F – Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in cooler for 2 days, discussed with operator cold holding see stop sale.
Intermediate 8
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top cooler across from cook line cut tomato (56F – Cooling) at 10:40 since 10:20 to 55F at 11:00, at this rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to reach in freezer to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board across from cook line grooved and no longer cleanable with accumulation of mold like substance, discussed with operator to repair and sanitize board or replace. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in front of walk in cooler filled with dishes and blocked by dish storage rack, discussed with operator.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink to left of deep fryer used to store bottles of seasoning, discussed with operator who removed products from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no chemical test kit for sanitation solution and equipment, discussed with operator to obtain kit.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at hand washing sinks, discussed with operator who provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator to obtain thermometer.
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand washing sink to left of deep fryer unable to dispense soap, discussed with operator who provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler bowl with no handle used to scoop sauce, discussed with operator who removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage with no lid stored on top of cutting board on flip top cooler, discussed with operator who moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:16 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.