Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL PUEBLO CHAPIN RESTAURANT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3373925
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8443439
DBPR license6020553

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked sauce in walk in cooler Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken and fries (110F – Hot Holding); in steam table. Out less than four hours. Steam table turned up. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) on cook line. Remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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/ Manager returned on site during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate16-43-4

Intermediate – Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Chlorine

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Talapia

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at front steam table

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.