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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CHILI CRAB

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3375577
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8449070
DBPR license6020408

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 16, 2023 12:58 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 17, 2023 2:47 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 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 2

#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Four live roaches on top of dish wash machine in kitchen. One live roach on cutting board at triple sink in kitchen. Cutting board washed and sanitized. Killed and removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink outside walk in cooler

#9Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Basic 4

#1Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).

#2Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. At beverage counter in Kitchen with clean equipment and food storage.

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer at end of cook line

#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour sugar cornstarch

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:30 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.