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CHINA KITCHEN OF LAKE WORTH

6484 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3577981
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10755959
DBPR license6013608

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on back of pants and without washing hands proceeded to return to cooking food. Discussed with operator who had employee wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Employee handled broken piece of wood and metal scrubber to clean wok after dried hands on apron before proceeding to plate customer food. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands and chose to discard broken wood pieces. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer next to cook line portioned raw sliced beef stored over French fries. Discussed with operator who corrected storage. In customer waiting area reach in freezer raw pork over cooked crab. Operator corrected storage. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer next to cook line portioned raw sliced beef stored over French fries. Discussed with operator who corrected storage. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler Raw chicken stored of sauces and cooked chicken. Discussed with operator who corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: In walk in cooler raw shell eggs over broccoli. Discussed with operator who moved eggs. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen bottle of WD40 stored on table next to bags of rice. Discussed with operator who removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen large bottle of hand sanitizer stored above reach in cooler. Discussed with operator who removed bottle. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. In kitchen bucket of sauce stored on floor. Discussed with operator who removed from floor and placed in walk in. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: In kitchen bucket of rice stored on the ground next to back door. Discussed with operator who moved bucket. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-63-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. In customer waiting area nonsecure reach in freezer next to reach in soda cooler. Discussed with operator to add lock to secure. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. In customer waiting area nonsecure reach in freezer next to reach in soda cooler. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-12-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Restaurant using construction drill to blend flour batters with residue build up on drill and blade. Discussed with operator **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Restaurant using construction drill to blend flour batters with residue build up on drill and blade. Discussed with operator **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

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