Marathon, Monroe County

LA CHAPINA RESTAURANT

11524 OVERSEAS HWY STE 1, Marathon, FL 33050

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Dec 8, 2025
City
Marathon
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 24233107

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored hanging on shelving above food prep table and prep sink

41-17-4

Detail 24233105

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

10-17-4

Detail 24233108

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

33-16-4

Detail 24233106

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

41-07-4

Detail 23866996

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23866998

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored over food prep table Corrected On-Site

16-23-4

Detail 23866995

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

08B-38-4

Detail 23866997

Basic - Container of oil stored on floor.

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-13-5

Detail 23519746

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

08B-38-4

Detail 23519744

Basic - Food stored on floor.

10-20-4

Detail 23519745

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

16-46-4

Detail 23519743

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23150750

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 200 ppm chlorine at dishmachine

41-18-4

Detail 23150752

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm chlorine in dish machine

16-33-4

Detail 23150753

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Chlorine test kit not available.

16-37-1

Detail 23150748

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit for fish machine

53B-14-5

Detail 23150751

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Catalina new employees less than 1 month. Veronica has no food handler training.

14-01-5

Detail 23150749

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour

21-05-5

Detail 23150754

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth in contact with bread in plastic bag

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22767505

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.chlorine at 0 ppm , triple sink is set up to sanitize.

11-27-4

Detail 22767500

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22767502

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.seat in front of handwash sink

31A-11-4

Detail 22767504

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in handwash sink Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22767501

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22767503

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 22767499

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed food, prepared and packaged on site without the minimum labeling requirements. Deserts and sauce, cooked vegetables, rice in stand up cooler for self service.

31B-04-4

Detail 22767506

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 22452528

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.raw beef over raw pork in stand up refrigeration

29-34-4

Detail 22452529

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

11-27-4

Detail 22452525

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22452527

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 22452526

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On the floor