Chapala Authentic Mexican Restaurant and Grill
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
70
Score
Chapala Authentic Mexican Restaurant And Grill, located at 1027 John Sims Pkwy in Niceville, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on February 5, 2026. The inspection noted one critical violation concerning cold holding equipment not being maintained in good repair, with time/temperature control for safety food found above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in line low boy cooler drawers. Other violations included stored food not being covered, which was corrected on-site, and repeat violations were noted for cold holding equipment and stored food not being covered.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Oct 7, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 11, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
35
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Violations — Feb 5, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Low boy cold drawers **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7
Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer Cooked Chiles Covered during the inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line low boy cooler drawers - cheese 50/48, mixed packaged vegetables 48, sausage 53F Per cook less than 2 hrs. Iced during the inspection . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Wait station hand wash sink 73F after prolonged running. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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