CHELA'S MEXICAN FOOD & BAR
11150 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE H · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-17-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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 reach in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw beef- operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: At reach in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw beef. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: At reach in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged over cooked ground beef. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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 reach in cooler at bar area- whipped cream 45-47F- cold holding, flan 45-46F-cold holding – food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. At flip top cooler near prep area-shredded cheese 45-50F- cold holding, salsa 45-47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- shredded over stacked and salsa double panned- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At bar reach in cooler- salsa 45-47F at 10:30 ( cooling overnight)- operator states food left in cooler overnight- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale. At reach in cooler near prep area green salsa 45-51F at 10:10 ( cooling overnight ) – food stored in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours-see stop sale. At tall reach in cooler near cookline- red salsa 45-47F at 10:20( cooling overnight), cooked beans 45-48Fat 10:20 (cooling overnight), – food overstacked at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours-see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit At flip top cooler near prep area-shredded cheese 45-50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At reach in cooler near prep area green salsa 45-51F at 12:50 ( cooling overnight ) – food stored in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours-see stop sale. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At tall reach in cooler – salsa 45F- cold holding, cooked beans 54F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler at bar area- whipped cream 45-47F- cold holding, flan 45-46F-cold holding – food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. At flip top cooler near prep area-shredded cheese 45-50F- cold holding, salsa 45-47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- shredded over stacked and salsa double panned- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: At flip top cooler near prep area-shredded cheese 45-50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: At tall reach in cooler – salsa 45F- cold holding, cooked beans 54F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline- operator provided. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:50 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.