EXQUISITE CHAPIN RESTAURANTE LLC
2107 N DIXIE HWY · LAKE WORTH BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beef soup 61-62 f prepared last night cooling overnight .
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you to go bags used to store raw chicken in upright freezer. Explained.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over cabbage. Raw fish stored over cooked tamales in upright cooler. Explained and manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male employee changes trash bag with gloves then handled clean plates to store. Explained . he washed hands and put plates to be washed.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef soup 61-62 f prepared last night cooling overnight .
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Hand sink located on Left side of the bar he stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. As per operator Server working 30 day#, cook was hired yesterday . No food employee reporting agreement and No food handler training for both. Explained and emailed the form. Again.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At Hand sink located on Left side of the bar Put small soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Half used water bottle stored with and above food in upright freezer. Explained and he discarded the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of avocados and box of tomatoes stored on floor under shelf in dry food storage area. Explained and manager moved both boxes to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between flip top cooler and ice machine. Explained and manager removed the knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in contact with salt. Explained and he stored handle above salt. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cooler doors are soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.