Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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YEUNG'S LOTUS EXPRESS

10300 WEST FOREST HILL BLVD, STE 101 · WELLINGTON GREEN · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3567045
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10711392
DBPR license6013323

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 5, 2024 2:43 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 8, 2024 2:38 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#1High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches in between sections of oven beside several rice cookers and across from dry storage area. 3 live roaches crawling down the leg of oven beside several rice cookers and across from dry storage area.

#2High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 6 rodent droppings beside hand wash station between triple sink and mop sink. Approximately 10 rodent droppings behind rice storage container next to rice cookers in kitchen. Approximately 8 rodent droppings underneath oven across from dry storage area in kitchen. Approximately 5 rodent droppings under dry storage area where various food items are stored in kitchen. 2 rodent droppings on lid of container bearing food in dry storage area of kitchen.

#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At reach in cooler: raw shrimp (50F at 2:30pm- Cooling) As per chef, prepped and has been cooling since 10am; Item did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Gasket of reach in cooler is in disrepair. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler: cooked ramen (47F – Cold Holding) As per chef stored in unit since 12pm. Not prepped or portioned today. Gasket of cooler is in disrepair. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At reach in cooler: raw shrimp (50F at 2:30pm- Cooling) As per chef, prepped and has been cooling since 10am; Item did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Gasket of reach in cooler is in disrepair. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: cooked broccoli (129F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (126F – Hot Holding) since 30 mins. At fryer: cooked chicken tempura (109F – Hot Holding) reheated then stored since 20 mins. Advised operator to reheat all items to 165F.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.