Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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6177 S JOG RD #D12 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 3, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3580570
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10771192
DBPR license6018964

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 3, 2025 3:50 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 4, 2025 4:51 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 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 3

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored above snow peas. Operator corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In kitchen on top of reach in cooler 6 live roaches. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized cooler. In kitchen on floor 1 live roaches found walking in front of fryer. Operator killed and cleaned and sanitized. In kitchen under wok cooking station 1 live roach on floor operator killed cleaned and sanitized. In kitchen dry storage area next to cook line approximately 30+ live roaches crawling on boxes containing seasonings and sauces. Operator began removing boxes and killing roaches. In kitchen behind reach in freezer approximately 4 live roaches walking on ground. In bathroom in lobby 1 live roach operator killed and sanitized. In customer dining area 1 live roach crawling on floor by front counter. Operator killed cleaned and sanitized. In customer waiting area 1 live roach crawling on trash can operator killed cleaned and sanitized. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line cooked rice (55F – Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today. Operator states they leave rice there under no temperature control for rush hour until they cook. Per operator product removed from cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Operator placed rice back into walk in cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Operator placed rice back into walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. In customer dining area 2 dead roaches on floor. Operator cleaned and sanitized. In kitchen 1 dead roach on soy sauce box operator removed roach. In kitchen 2 dead roaches next to steam table on floor. Operator started to clean and sanitize In kitchen 1 dead roach under rice cooker. Operator cleaned and sanitized In kitchen approximately 25 dead roaches in dry storage next to cook line operator started to clean and sanitize. In kitchen behind reach in freezer approximately 25 Dead roaches behind freezer. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In kitchen standing water in bathroom, at dry storage area operator mopped earlier. Operatormopped up remaining water**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At cook line bowl with no handle stored in large bin of cooked rice used to scoop and portion rice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line reach in cooler shelves heavily soiled discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.