CHELAS NICARAGUAN CUISINE
20141 SW 127 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a white cutting board no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened water bottles stored on preparation table. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above raw beef in the walk in cooler. Operator placed eggs at the bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken tacos inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator tacos were cooked 2/16.** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket with vegetable stored on the floor.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice and beans (59 F - Cold Holding); beef tongue (59 F - Cold Holding)inside the walk in cooler. As per operator foods were placed yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice and beans (59 F - Cold Holding); beef tongue (59 F - Cold Holding)inside the walk in cooler. As per operator foods were placed yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a slicer soiler at the kitchen.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken tacos inside the reach in cooler not date marked, Also observed a soup and nacatamales inside the walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup used as scoop inside the ground beef in the reach in cooler. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs stored on the stove door handle. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a spoon store inside standing water at 84° F next to the stove. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic containers of milk used to store beverages.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef and chicken tacos not covered inside the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (109 F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (112 F - Hot Holding)at the steam table. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Employee was advised to reheat food to 165° F and keep food at 135°F or above.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Jamaica drink not date marked inside the reach in cooler. As per operator it was cooked on Wednesday.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/5/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/9/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
8
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic bucket with onions stored on the floor. Employee removed it.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the sugar. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior with food debris.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken and beef tacos not covered inside the refrigerator.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with sugar not labeled at the front counter.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above pork inside the walk in cooler.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (55 F - Cold Holding); pork ribs (49 F - Cold Holding) as per employee more than 10 hrs. Stop sale was issued.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (55 F - Cold Holding); pork ribs (49 F - Cold Holding) as per employee more than 10 hrs. Stop sale was issued.
- 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. Observed gallo s of milk not date marked inside the refrigerator. Employee date marked milk. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside the hand wash sink located at the front.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 4 employees working at the time of the inspection.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink next to the 3 compartment sink.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Amanda Palacio, working over 60 days in the establishment.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken and beef tacos inside the refrigerator not date marked. As per employee foods were cooked on Monday. Employee was advised to date mark food after 24 hrs. Employee date marked the food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/9/2023 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 8 basic).