Chop & Toss Salad Co.

3101 PGA Blvd L205, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 · Permanent Food Service · License 6011188

C
Grade C
Safety score 71 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 13, 2026

What drove the grade

Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 13 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot)
    -9
  • Administrative complaint on Jul 13
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score71

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitJul 13, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint

    Intermediate2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.

      In kitchen large bin of cooked chicken (118°F - Cooling) at 10:10 since 10:00 to 112°F at 10:25, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70°F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler to rapid chill.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: 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.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Handwash sinks and supplies1