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CHULAS GRILL CO

4391 10TH AVE N · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 31, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3504959
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8897892
DBPR license6021562

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee just washing, rinsing and putting away. Explained to employee in Spanish ( from the packet ) emailed to operator as well. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sour cream45 f, rice 48 f, in flip top cooler in the kitchen as per employee rice coked yesterday, sour cream in the cooler overnight.( James farm brand 5 lb ) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream45 f, rice 48 f, in flip top cooler in the kitchen as per employee rice coked yesterday, sour cream in the cooler overnight.( James farm brand 5 lb ) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in three compartment sink. Explained. She washed hands in hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 large white containers stored in hand sink at front counter. Explained . Employee removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For three compartment sink chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In unisex restroom and at front counter hand sink. Employee put some napkins. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round plastic container used to scoop rice. Removed the container.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – 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 rice. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. No curbed mop sink. As per plans there is curbed mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door not self closing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from hand sink pipe to the floor. Hand sink by kitchen entrance door at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container at front counter not labeled.explained. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:39 AM.

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
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.