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CHUCHOS TACOS

5371 10 AVE N #6 · GREENACRES · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3490603
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8849945
DBPR license6019640

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
11 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 11

#5High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Operator handled raw shrimp to place on flat top and without washing hands operator handled clean and sanitized plates and single service items. Discussed with operator who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on visibly soiled apron and without washing hands began to handle clean tongs used to cook shrimp. Discussed with operator employee washed hands.

#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 15 live flies in kitchen landing on trash cans, walls, mop bucket. Discussed with operator to kill flies and clean and sanitize areas.

#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer thank you bags used in direct contact with raw beef. Discussed with operator to remove meat from bags.

#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In bottom of flip top cooler raw chicken stored over raw steak. Operator corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High 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. In reach in freezer raw ground beef in open plastic bag stored over bags of ice. Operator discarded ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High 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 removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At front counter cooked rice milk (62F – Cooling) per operator rice cooked yesterday and chilled overnight today at 10:30 operator mixed milk, cooked rice and seasonings to prepare drink and placed into drink display to hold until served. At this current cooling rate product did not reach 41F within 4 hours see stop sale.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03D-07-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At front counter cooked rice milk (62F – Cooling) per operator rice cooked yesterday and chilled overnight today at 10:30 operator mixed milk, cooked rice and seasonings to prepare drink and placed into drink display to hold until served. At this current cooling rate product did not reach 41F within 4 hours see stop sale.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen steam table cooked beef (117F – Hot Holding) per operator product was prepared on stove approximately 1.5 hours ago and to steam table to hold until served. Discussed hot holding with operator who moved product back to stove to reheat to 165+F **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen above prep table on shelf bottle of hydrogen peroxide stored above veggies being cut. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. In kitchen Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler shredded cheese (52F – Cooling) at 2:00 since 1:35 to 58F. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator removed lid and placed into freezer to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen spray bottle of degreaser not labeled. Discussed with operator to add label.

Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen above prep table ceiling tiles are sagging and showing visible signs of water damage. Discussed with operator to replace.

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach In kitchen dry storage area on floor. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize area.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In kitchen under prep table containers of seasonings stored on floor discussed with operator who moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen at flat top grill bottle of cooking oil not labeled. Discussed with operator to add label.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.