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CHELA'S MEXICAN FOOD & BAR

11150 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE H · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3392253
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8503894
DBPR license6021528

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#2High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach in cooler- non food grade to-go/ shopping bag used to store cut onions- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer- raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over cooked beef/ pork- operator moved to lower shelf. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At tall reach in freezer raw shell eggs stored over shredded cheese- operator removed. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At tall reach in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw beef- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler- red salsa 48-59F- cold holding , salsa 48-50F- cold holding, green salsa 48-50F- cold holding, shredded cheese 48-50F- cold holding, sour cream 48-50F- cold holding, chopped lettuce 48-50F-cold holding, diced tomatoes 48-50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 4 hours- see stop stale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler- red salsa 48-59F- cold holding , salsa 48-50F- cold holding, green salsa 48-50F- cold holding, shredded cheese 48-50F- cold holding, sour cream 48-50F- cold holding, chopped lettuce 48-50F-cold holding, diced tomatoes 48-50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 4 hours- see stop stale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemical containers of sanitizer/ detergent stored over drink mixes at dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At reach in cooler- in use avocado with sticker attached – educated operator – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.