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CHICKEN HOUSE #5

Food safety records indicate CHICKEN HOUSE #5 in LAKE WORTH has 6 inspections with a 2.9/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3064 S MILIATRY TRAIL

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13455733

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment displaying DBPR license with incorrect license number- SEA1625809, license displayed has correct DBA, address and ownership. Discussed with operator to print current license for establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: Establishment displaying DBPR license with incorrect license number- SEA1625809, license displayed has correct DBA, address and ownership. Discussed with operator to print current license for establishment. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Inside walk in freezer non commercially packaged raw ground beef stored directly above raw shrimp, discussed with operator who corrected products storage. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: Inside walk in freezer non commercially packaged raw ground beef stored directly above raw shrimp, discussed with operator who corrected products storage. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top cooler surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: Cutting board on flip top cooler surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10938712

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment displaying DBPR license with incorrect license number- SEA1625809, license displayed has correct DBA, address and ownership. Discussed with operator to print current license for establishment. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 1 dead roach inside of hand washing sink next to deep fryer, discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside kitchen large metal pot of plantains, lemons and water stored on floor, discussed with operator who removed product from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped mouth with hand and with out washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized utensils to store various foods on stove, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-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 repeatedly wiping hands on pants and without washing hands employee making tortillas by hand, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 7 live flying insects at front counter landing on wall next to bathroom, front counter bar top, and trash cans, discussed with operator to eliminate flying insects and clean and sanitize areas. Approximately 3 live flying insects inside kitchen flying around landing on shelves and walk in cooler door, discussed with operator to eliminate flying insects and clean and sanitize areas. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In kitchen thank you bags used to store fresh dough, discussed with operator who removed products from bags. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Inside walk in freezer non commercially packaged raw ground beef stored directly above open bag of cooked chicken wings, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside walk in cooler bucket of raw fish stored directly above cooked shredded chicken, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-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. Inside walk in freezer non commercially packaged raw ground beef stored directly above raw shrimp, discussed with operator who corrected products storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-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 on stove stop fried chicken (119F - Hot Holding); per operator product prepared in deep fryer approximately 30 minutes ago; cooked eggs (128F - Hot Holding); cooked steak (110F - Hot Holding) per operator products prepared approximately 1 hour ago on flat top and hot held until served, discussed with operator who moved product to reheat to 165F+. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen spray bottle of degreaser stored with containers of dry seasonings. Discussed with operator who removed bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top cooler surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink located next to fryer used to store metal spatula used to scrap grease from fryer, discussed with operator who removed spatula from sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to fryer not hot water available max water temperature 78F, discussed with operator to repair faucet handle for hot water. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10719682

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729151

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food on floor walk in cooler Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Chef cracked raw shell eggs with gloves and began handling clean equipment to cook. Gloves not changed hands not washed in between. Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Storing cut cabbage in walk in cooler Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Chef Picked up grater off floor. Gloves not changed and hands not washed before handling food. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to dish machine Storing pans lids bowls Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils and bowls in hand sink Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8451522

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe multiple 5 gal plastic containers of food stored on floor in walk-in refrigerator.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observe milk containers being reused.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe on table salsa (56F - Cold Holding). Operator stated 30 mins.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Operator has forms but none are filled out.

Inspection Date: 7/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8304257

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed