AY! CHAVELAA
900 E ATLANTIC BLVD STE 8-10, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060
License #1616841
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →AY! CHAVELAA in POMPANO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 9 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 23, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw ground beef and raw pork stored over raw corn in walk in freezer. Educated employee on proper storage, and raw meat was moved to bottom shelf.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Clean utensils stored in bucket of water at 110 F. Employee discarded water.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. One door of 2 door , flip top cooler, broken on cook line. Door still able to close.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired on 12/1/25. Owner renewed business license during inspection.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink near to coffee machine. Employee provided paper towels.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf next to 3 compartment sink soiled with black mold-like substance.
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator.
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of disposable plates stored on floor in dry storage room. Manager placed box on shelf.
- [12A-25-4] 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 left kitchen to put on hair restraint, returned to kitchen, and started prepping food , without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures, and employee washed hands and changed gloves.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor of walk in freezer.
- [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided poster to operator.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraint. Educated employee on wearing proper hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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AY! CHAVELAA has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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