CHELA'S MEXICAN FOOD & BAR

Name: CHELA'S MEXICAN FOOD & BAR
Address: 11150 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE H, ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL, 33411, US
Rating: 88.9

11150 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE H, ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL 33411

License #6021528

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88.9 Grade B / 100

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CHELA'S MEXICAN FOOD & BAR in ROYAL PALM BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 6 critical, 2 major, 3 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At reach in cooler, cooked rice (73F - Cooling)@2:57. Operator stated item placed into cooler at 10:00am. Item did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.
[03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At reach in cooler, cooked rice (73F - Cooling)@2:57. Operator stated item placed into cooler at 10:00am. Item did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer in disrepair. Interior doors with exposed insulation.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2025. Advised operator to renew license. Operator renewed license during inspection
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, raw chicken stored above cooked chicken, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
[38-05-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. At dry storage, no lights.

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