CHIKITA'S LATIN FOOD

With 5 documented inspections, CHIKITA'S LATIN FOOD in WEST PALM BEACH has achieved a 4.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1840 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10875833

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small bowl on salt container by fryer.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at rear cardboard box of chicken on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic squeeze bottles with oil, not label.

Inspection Date: 1/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701499

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed by hand sink by mixer.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740641

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observe cell phone on prep table .
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe a case of food stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe han wash sink by mixer.

Inspection Date: 2/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8480143

  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe mixer blocking hand wash sink.

Inspection Date: 8/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362174

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at hand wash sink by mixer. Operator place papers towel at sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at hand wash sink by mixer. Operator placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site