EL PUEBLO CHAPIN RESTAURANT
1409 LUCERNE AVE, Lake Worth, FL, 33460
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 10, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (5)
- 41-27-4CriticalCorrected on site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at kitchen prep area. Operator diluted solution, retesting at 100ppm.
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at kitchen prep area. Operator diluted solution, retesting at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 10-08-5Corrected on site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar area. Operator removed.
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 14-12-4
Utensils in poor condition. Multiple cooking utensils with heavily melted handles
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Multiple cooking utensils with heavily melted handles observed in kitchen and front prep areas.
Basic
- 03D-15-4
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked rice (68F - Cooling for 1/2 hour at 10:10,68F at 10:32) cooling in deep filled covered container in walk in cooler. Operator removed top to help increase cooling rate.
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked rice (68F - Cooling for 1/2 hour at 10:10,68F at 10:32) cooling in deep filled covered container in walk in cooler. Operator removed top to help increase cooling rate.
Intermediate
- 31B-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front steam table area and bar area. Operator provided.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front steam table area and bar area. Operator provided.
Intermediate
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.