CHULAS GRILL CO
4391 10TH AVE N, LAKE WORTH 33461
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 6/24/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex restroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Same Admin Complaint
- 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Just cold water hose hooked by AC unit on the north side of the building. No curbed mop sink, no drain line. Checked plans on OnBase. As per plan there was mop sink outside. At present no curbed mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Same Admin Complaint
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Same Admin Complaint
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bag of raw beef stored over cooked chicken container in reach in freezer. Explained and emailed proper storage of refrigerated food information. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Bag of raw beef and open bag of chicken tenders stored over bags of French fries in upright freezer Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. rice 45 f, shredded cheese 45 f, cooked chicken 45 f, shredded chicken 44 f, in right side of the flip top cooler on cook line. As per manager stored overnight. Stop sale issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Yellow rice 47 f, shredded chicken 49 f, shredded cheese 46 f in flip top cooler top section. On cook line,As per employee not prepared or portioned today. As per employee since yesterday Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice 45 f, shredded cheese 45 f, cooked chicken 45 f, shredded chicken 44 f, in right side of the flip top cooler on cook line. As per manager stored overnight. Stop sale issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Yellow rice 47 f, shredded chicken 49 f, shredded cheese 46 f in flip top cooler top section. On cook line,As per employee not prepared or portioned today. As per employee since yesterday Cut watermelon 37 f in front counter cooler Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose bibbs on East side of the building and north side of the building. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Same Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/24/2024 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex restroom. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cook washed ,rinsed and stored the pan on clean dish storage shelf. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several gallon containers of Shaved ice syrup stored on floor under shelf at front counter. Warning
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Just cold water hose hooked by AC unit on the north side of the building. No curbed mop sink, no drain line. Checked plans on OnBase. As per plan there was mop sink outside. At present no curbed mop sink. Warning
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. Warning
- 09-02-5:High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. While waiting for someone. Cook came from the kitchen and put large ice bar in ice shaving machine with bare hands. Explained Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cook washing pots and pans ,rinsing then put pan on clean dishes storage shelf without sanitizing. Sanitizer sink not setup. Explained Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you to go bags used to store raw beef and pork in upright freezer on cook line . Explained. 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. Bag of raw beef stored over cooked chicken container in reach in freezer. Explained and emailed proper storage of refrigerated food information. 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. Bag of raw beef stored over bag of raw pork. Explained and emailed proper storage of refrigerated food information. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. rice 45 f, shredded cheese 45 f, cooked chicken 45 f, shredded chicken 44 f, in right side of the flip top cooler on cook line. As per manager stored overnight. Stop sale issued. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice 45 f, shredded cheese 45 f, cooked chicken 45 f, shredded chicken 44 f, in right side of the flip top cooler on cook line. As per manager stored overnight. Stop sale issued. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose bibbs on East side of the building and north side of the building. Warning
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. At front counter hand sink. Removed the strainer screen. Working properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stainless steal pan stored in front counter hand sink and plastic containers stored in kitchen hand sink. Explained and manager removed from both hand sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 2 certificates are copies of safe staff certificates. Explained. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 16 total violations (8 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados in flip top contain stickers
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bowl washed and rinsed. No sanitizing procedure observed.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Monday not date marked
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. hand sink at front counter
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in hand sink behind front counter Rinsing knife in hand sink
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test skit
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Same **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand sink in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: 6 knives in a pan stored in hand sink by three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
8
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in rice under warmer. Warning
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Mangos in use with stickers in top of bane marie at front counter Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice in freezer chest at front counter Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand sink in kitchen. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue solution at front counter hand sink Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/11/2023 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 8 intermediate, 4 basic).