CHIKITA'S LATIN FOOD
1840 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD, West Palm Beach FL 33401 · 5614015033
Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 2 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2015008241 | Jan 21, 2015 | Apr 16, 2015 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of fry oil on floor near hand sink.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in zephyr refrigerator
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at hand sink.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small bowl on salt container by fryer.
Food stored on floor. Observed at rear cardboard box of chicken on floor in walk-in freezer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic squeeze bottles with oil, not label.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed by hand sink by mixer.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe han wash sink by mixer.
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.
Food stored on floor. Observe a case of food stored on floor in walkin freezer.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe mixer blocking hand wash sink.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at hand wash sink by mixer. Operator placed soap at sink.
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.