EL PUEBLO CHAPIN RESTAURANT
1409 LUCERNE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-37-4High Priority – Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked beef 44 in the center 44 around the edges cooling overnight tightly covered, cooked chicken in white sauce 47 in the center 46 around the edges cooling overnight tightly covered, pasta salad 44 prepared on 07/27, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot sauce ( tomatoes,onions) in Portioned cups on ice 60 f as per manager 2 hours. Manager moved to freezer to cool quickly raw sausage 52, as per manager less than 2 hours. Moved to Walk in cooler to cool quickly.,( cooler across hood ) pasta salad 45, second pasta salad 45 in cooler by stairs ( as per manager lid was left open) 9:30 am same 45 f at 9:50 am, no change in temperature.as per manager less than 2 hours. Moved to walk in cooler at 9:50 am **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-05-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Cooked beef 44 in the center 44 around the edges cooling overnight tightly covered, cooked chicken in white sauce 47 in the center 46 around the edges cooling overnight tightly covered, pasta salad 44 prepared on 07/27, explained and emailed proper cooling parameters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 115, pork chops 103, chicken and potatoes 122, beef and potatoes 109, chicken in white cream 111, beef 109, at front counter. Second temperature of chicken 168, pork chops 163, chicken and potatoes 165, beef and potatoes 163, chicken in white cream 166, beef 164 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-01-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over cooked pork in ziplock bags in walk in freezer, Raw chicken over raw beef in Walk in freezer. Explained and emailed proper refrigerated food storage chart. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 15 plus live roaches under wire rack shelve and flip top cooler near walk in cooler and stairs. **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Box of bleach stored on top of rice bags in plastic shed outside. Explained. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink and outside **Warning**
Intermediate 7
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Red measuring cup stored in hand sink at front counter. Manager removed corrected on site. Manager dumped ice in hand sink at front counter, employee rinsed towel in hand sink at front counter.explained. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No hand sink near three compartment sink. Checked plans . As per plans hand sink left side of the three compartment sink. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at hand sink in restroom. Manager turned on hot water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – outdoor food prep,storage area added.Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 30 days. Ice machine, double stacked ovens, glass door coolers ,chest freezers under overhead covered porch no walls,rice bags and chest freezer in plastic shed outside. Checked plans all above not on the plans. Advised to submit updated plans for approval. **Warning**
03D-16-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cooked beef 44 in the center 44 around the edges cooling overnight tightly covered, cooked chicken in white sauce 47 in the center 46 around the edges cooling overnight tightly covered, pasta salad 44 prepared on 07/27, explained and emailed proper cooling parameters. **Warning**
02B-02-4Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For steaks. Emailed consumer advisory.operator printed. Will post. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue color liquid,light red color liquid spray bottles. Explained. **Warning**
Basic 7
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustical tile ceiling in the kitchen . As per plans painted drywall. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Near hood, over prep table **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom. **Warning**
08B-40-4Basic – Food being prepared in a room that has no walls just overhead coverage. Ice machine, double stacked ovens, glass door coolers ,chest freezers under overhead covered porch no walls,rice bags and chest freezer in plastic shed outside. Checked plans all above not on the plans. Advised to submit updated plans for approval. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in wall. In the kitchen. **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. Packaged Ceviche in glass door cooler for self serve. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At front counter. Explained.operator moved bucket to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:26 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.