CHOP & TOSS SALAD CO.
3101 PGA BLVD L205, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 · 561.627.0082
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
AUG 24
NOV 24
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JAN 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 13, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used hand to wipe eyes and after without washing hands employee handled containers of cooked turkey, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen large bin of cooked chicken (118F - Cooling) at 10:10 since 10:00 to 112F at 10:25, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler to rapid chill.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink near front counter, discussed with operator who provided paper towels.
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face multiple times and without washing hands employee handled container of cooking oil and pan of chicken, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on preparation table cooked chicken (128F - Cooling) at 12:25 since 11:25 to 125F at 12:40, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator cooling methods operator moved product to walk in freezer to rapid chill.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen has accumulation of black mold like substance, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Sep 3, 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 personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal handbags next to drinks on the rack in the back of the kitchen Stored properly
Dec 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (48F); soups (48F); chicken (48F); feta (48F)in walk-in cooler; foods not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (48F); soups (48F); chicken (48F); feta (48F)in walk-in cooler; foods not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter; Unable to provide
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at the back of the kitchen
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tings stored on handwash sink metal divider at front counter; removed;
Apr 3, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 touching cut up green apples with bare hands; food will not reach 145 F; educated; employee washed hands and put gloves on;
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 6-hour time control plan is not monitored to ensure the temperature is not greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Advised to check temperatures;
Bowl used to dispense berries in walk-in freezer. Removed
Sep 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. COOLING - walk in cooler cooked pasta (67 - Cooling) 11:15am since 9:00am recheck 20 mins 63F held in covered plastic container- operator moved to walk-in freezer to facilitate the cooling process.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pico de gallo prepared over 24 hours - operator date marked.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tank.
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.