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CHILI CRAB

1198 N DIXIE HWY · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33432

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 28, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3690159
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13619315
DBPR license6020408

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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 4

#4High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. In glass door cooler by front counter, Cough medicine stored above cooked chicken. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) operator primed dishwasher and retested. Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Snow pea leaves stored in brown paper bags in walk in cooler. Advised operator to store in food grade bags or plastic wrap. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored above various sauces, and cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Advised operator of proper storage, operator moved pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as a dump sink, advised operator of proper use for handwashing sink. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Live crabs stored in tank with visibly dirty water. Advised operator to clean tanks and change water. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets stored on the cook line. Boxes of raw chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cabbage stored over cut peppers in walk in cooler. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved cabbage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.