KING CHINA BUFFET
5841 LAKE WORTH ROAD · GREENACRES · Palm Beach County · FL 33463
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-29-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee dropped chicken on floor and picked it up to throw away after wiped hands on cloth then grabbed a container of butter. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: Employee grabbed visibly soiled pan with food debris from floor and put in the sink then removed chicken wings from deep fryer without washing hands. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. In reach in freezer at cook line card board boxes used to store pork wontons, egg rolls, and imitation krab. Operator removed from card board and place in metal pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. In walk in cooler card board boxes used to store washed and cut onions. Operator removed onions from box and placed in metal pan. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High 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 walk in freezer raw chicken In small metal pan stored over box of French fries operator corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw tuna in plastic wrap stored above bags of French fries. Operator corrected storage **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored above bean sprouts and cut cabbage. Operator corrected storage. In reach in cooler at sushi bar container of masago ( raw fish eggs) stored over cream cheese. Operator corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: In walk in cooler raw pork stored over imitation Krab salad operator corrected storage of products. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler chicken wings (48F – Ambient Cooling) at 2:15 since 12:00 to 49F at 2:45. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved chicken wings to walk in cooler. In walk in cooler large bin of marinated raw pork (53F – Ambient Cooling) at 2:35 since 12:00 to 51F at 3:05 at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator removed plastic wrap and placed bin in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler chicken wings (47F – Ambient Cooling) at 1:25 since 12:30 to 47F at 1:45, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. operator moved chicken wings to walk in freezer to rapid chill **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen on top of reach in freezer a mounted cutting board with food and slime substance buildup. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen on top of reach in freezer a mounted cutting board with food and slime substance buildup. Operator cleaned and sanitized **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:55 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.