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CHRIS' TAVERNA

6338 LANTANA RD #55 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3475509
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8786506
DBPR license6020092

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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 4

#4High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours…. moussaka 46F in walk in cooler ,food was cooked day before yesterday, pastitsio 47F in walk in cooler , food was cooked yesterday . Cooling food with covered and stacked pan one another. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours…. moussaka 46F in walk in cooler ,food was cooked day before yesterday, pastitsio 47F in walk in cooler , food was cooked yesterday . Cooling food with covered and stacked pan one another. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…. Cheese 44F , cheese 45F, lamb shank 45F in walk in cooler , food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours , employee removed food to walk in freezer . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…gyro 123-130F at front of the handwashing sink being held less than 4 hours . Employee removed to serve immediately. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times…blocked by garbage can , gyro at kitchen, employee removed those things **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate05-06-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust….uncovered gyro stored front of handwashing sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic21-03-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent . Employee removed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength…00 ppm. Employee removed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.