C R CHICKS W P B LLC FKA CR CHICKS WPB INC
1718 S CONGRESS AVE, Palm Springs FL 33461 · 561-966-5588
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting tomatoes for salad without gloves. Explained. And he put on gloves.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage cup on kitchen prep table. Operator discarded.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler ceiling and fan cover soiled with dust. Operator cleaned.
Utensils in poor condition. Handle of spatula stored in warewashing area heavily melted. Operator discarded.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket at front hot bar tested at 10ppm. Operator added chlorine to solution, retesting at 100 ppm.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container of flour not labeled at back prep area. Operator labeled.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, black trash bags in contact with raw chicken. Discussed with operator to change out bags to food grade.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On cook line, cutting boards soiled with food debris and deep but marks.
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. Operator can not locate some employee training records.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep area of kitchen, air vent soiled with mold like substance
Food stored under dripping water line. In reach in cooler, water dripping from fan into secondary pan to catch water. Food stored under dripping water.
Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. At mop sink, hose connected to faucet attached with duct tape.
May 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water stored on prep table. Operator removed.
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cutting tomatoes without gloves. Explained and he put on gloves without washing hands. Explained and he properly put on gloves.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting tomatoes for salad without gloves. Explained. And he put on gloves.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Both ice scoops stored on soiled bag n box boxes. Explained and manager removed both to be washed.
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. ( 1 ) Missing on hose Bibb located behind the mixer. ( 2 ) missing on hose Bibb at mop sink outside
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by bag n box rack. Employee stocked
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light green color spray bottle not labled ( on bottom shelf of prep table by walk in cooler. Employee labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Personal foam cup beverage without lid on prep table. Manager discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 back packs / purse stored on top shelf of prep table by walk in cooler. Manager removed both
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.pans on shelf over three compartment sink
Sep 11, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 12, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Operator unable to find certicates during inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in flour
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers in hallway at bathrooms on floor
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink in back of kitchen
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.