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
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees went from dirty dishes then handled clean dishes; no handwash Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees went handling dirty dishes to working on the cook line; no handwash Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Tortillas in direct contact with paper towels Operator removed paper towel **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Jalapeños in direct contact with thank you to go bags Advised operator to remove from bags and use food grade bags **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground pork stored over whole muscle pork All products not commercially packaged Advised operator to store properly **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. pastelitos with meat date marked 1/7 Ground beef date marked 1/12 **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At flip top cooler: raw shell eggs (67F at 3:02pm – Cold Holding) As per chef stored an hour ago Not prepped or portioned today Over stacked Operator removed eggs and place in cooler to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. reach in double door: milk (58F – Cold Holding) as per operator an hour ago Not prepped or portioned today Operator placed product in ice to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam pot: tomato soup (121F – Hot Holding); On top of stove in deep pan: scrambled eggs (107F – Hot Holding) 50 mins ago ; steaks (109F – Hot Holding) As per chef stored an hour ago Operator placed products to reheat to 165+ **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On prep table: chopped lettuce (68F at 2:38 / 69F at 3:37- Cooling) an hour ago At flip top cooler: pico de gallo (48F at 3:02 / 50F at 3:36- Cooling) an hour ago; salad dressing with chopped cabbage (65F 3:05 / 60F at 3:37 – Cooling); an hour ago crema (70F at 3:05 / 67F at 3:39 – Cooling) an hour ago At the current rate of cooling, product will not reach 41F within a total of 4 hours Operator placed product to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of food being dumped into the sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
05-03-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. No thermometer to take cold temps, only thermometer provided was for high temps **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 2
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Multiple prepackaged homemade ice creams **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.