EL PUEBLO CHAPIN RESTAURANT
1409 LUCERNE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at kitchen prep area. Operator diluted solution, retesting at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked rice (68F – Cooling for 1/2 hour at 10:10,68F at 10:32) cooling in deep filled covered container in walk in cooler. Operator removed top to help increase cooling rate.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front steam table area and bar area. Operator provided.
Basic 2
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Multiple cooking utensils with heavily melted handles observed in kitchen and front prep areas.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:21 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.