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CHAPALA AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND GRILL

1027 JOHN SIMS PKWY · NICEVILLE · Okaloosa County · FL 32578

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3411886
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8573981
DBPR license5600768

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 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 2

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm x2 attempts **Warning**

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#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line low boy drawers- Fish 48F less than 1 hr per cook .

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No hand wash sign and soap provided at kitchen handwash sink.

Basic 5

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear storage area door **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor at fry station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxed beef stored on walk in freezer floor.

#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line make bar

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.