Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EL PUEBLO CHAPIN RESTAURANT

1409 LUCERNE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 10, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3747333
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13785835
DBPR license6020553

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority41-27-4

High 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**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – 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.

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front steam table area and bar area. Operator provided.

Basic 2

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-12-4

Basic – 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
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.