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CHINESE GARDEN

4595 HYPOULUXO RD STE 9 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3495833
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10788516
DBPR license6020834

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High 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 ground pork stored over cream cheese , cut lettuce , Eggs over mushrooms and sauces. Discussed storage with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked chicken operator corrected storage. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint
#2High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer open bucket of raw chicken stored on top of box of raw shrimp. Discussed with operator who moved bucket of chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: In walk in metal plastic wrapped tray of raw chicken stored on top metal plastic wrapped tray of raw beef. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on prep table chicken wings (57F – Cooling) at 2:30 since 2:00 to 59F at 3:00. At this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 4 hours discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. In kitchen on table cooked pasta (60F – Cooling)at 2:45 since 12:45 to 61F at 3:00. At this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 6 hours discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: In walk in cooler cooked pasta (81F Cooling ) at 2:30 since 1:00 to 81F at 2:50 at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours discussed with operator who removed plastic wrapped from containers to allow for adequate air flow cooling. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint
#4Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty Ding li 2/3/2020 expired 2/3/25. Discussed with operator to renew. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.