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CHEZ ELDA TAKE OUT RESTAURANT

544 GATEWAY 4 · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33435

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3674436
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13550507
DBPR license6021144

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. rice and peas (71F – Cooling) at 9:03; cooling since 1:00am on 3/3 ; djon djon rice (58F – Cooling) at 9:03; cooling since 1:00am on 3/3; white rice (57F – Cooling) at 9:03; cooling since 1:00am on 3/3; cooked pasta (51F – Cooling) at 9:03; cooling since 1:00am on 3/3 Observed in deep covered containers in reach in cooler. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. rice and peas (71F – Cooling) at 9:03; cooling since 1:00am on 3/3 ; djon djon rice (58F – Cooling) at 9:03; cooling since 1:00am on 3/3; white rice (57F – Cooling) at 9:03; cooling since 1:00am on 3/3; cooked pasta (51F – Cooling) at 9:03; cooling since 1:00am on 3/3 Observed in deep covered containers in reach in cooler. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw fish stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags at reach in freezer. Advised operator to remove fish from to go bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over fully cooked chicken not in commercial packaging at tall reach in freezer. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: chicken legs (127F – hot holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator returned product to oven to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Vinegar stored on floor in dry storage room. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Clean dish rack soiled with oil and dust residue. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Ladels at clean dish rack soiled with oil and dust residue. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water in mop sink. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
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 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
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.