CHABELOS
8021 W SAMPLE RD, Coral Springs FL 33065 · 9548991924
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top in kitchen, mashed potatoes (117-125F - Hot Holding). Per manager cooked and holding less than 3 hrs. Manager returned to fire to reheat for proper hot holding.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1. Front line employee scratched head with gloved hands while preparing food items for a customers order. Instructed employee to change gloves and wash hands.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1. Bowl observed in container of cooked white rice at cookline. 2. Small condiment cup observed in container of salad dressing. Operator stored properly.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 1. 3 tongs stored on oven handle, operator removed.
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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 1. Cookline reach in cooler
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 1. Reach in cooler at front line container of tamales with an old Thursday label.
Plumbing system in disrepair. 1. Cookline hand washing sink pipe in disrepair.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. 1. Front line counter top two dry soiled wiping cloths stored on counter top. Operator removed.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1. Front line counter top two wet wiping cloths stored on counter top. Operator moved to sanitizing bucket.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. 1. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm), operator remade solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Thermometer soiled with slight food debris. Operator sanitized thermomter
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. Observed employee open coffee on prep table. Operator removed drink
Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil stored on floor.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean counters in dish rack
Oct 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee returned to kitchen and began working with food without first washing hands. Review proper hand washing procedures with employee and manager. Employee washed hands
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat pork broth in flip top cooler. Operator properly stored
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler; raw beef (42-50F - Cold Holding), cooked potatoes (41-52F - Cold Holding). Observed both food items overfilled in unit. Per operator food transferred from other cooler less than four hours ago. Food not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed food back in freezer to quick chill
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand sink blocked by mop bucket. Employee removed
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen hand sink used to store containers. Employee removed
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for ceviche. Printed form out for operator. Operator posted
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front ice bin contains mold like substance. Operator began cleaning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 10 ounce cup used as scoop. Operator removed cup
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. No mop sink provided at establishment
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator. Provided hand out
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At prep area flip top cooler, 10 ounce cup used as scoop. Operator removed cup
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vent at cook line soiled with grease
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at prep area flip top cooler. Operator discarded wiping cloths
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooking oil squeeze bottle at prep table not labeled. Operator labled
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1) Plastic cup in bulk container of salt. Employee removed cup. 2) Bowl in container of cooked rice in back fliptop cooler. Manager removed bowl.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open top beverage container on prep table by rice cooker in prep area. Manager removed container.
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. Employee open top beverage container on prep table by rice cooker in prep area. Manager removed container.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control device hanging over chest freezer by back door. Manager moved away from freezer.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean buckets and hotel pans in dry storage.
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In back fliptop cooler, breaded raw chicken in standard printed to go bags. Manager removed and placed in appropriate container.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top in kitchen, mashed potatoes (117-125F - Hot Holding). Per manager cooked and holding less than 3 hrs. Manager returned to fire to reheat for proper hot holding.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In dessert case, house made flans not date marked for when made. Per manager made just over 24 hrs ago.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on floor by triple sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil by cook line not labeled.
Aug 2, 2023Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut tomatoes in flip top cooler. Operator relocate raw shell eggs.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed food containers stored in handwash sink at cookline.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on cookline. Operator replenished
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Observed tongs and spoon stored on oven door. Operator removed and stored properly.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. -Observed 2 unlocked chest freezers in passage way leading to restroom.
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.