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UNCLE JOE'S CHINESE CUISINE

4367 NORTHLAKE BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3609018
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10896321
DBPR license6013239

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm);operator unable to fix **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed three live flies landing on cutting boards and prep tables; **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched sticky tape with flies on , pushed inside the garbage rinsed gloved hands in three compartment sink and started to clean raw shrimp ; manager educated; employee changed gloves and washed hands in handwashsink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked noodles (48F – Cold Holding)in cooler at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today; food left outside ; food placed in the cooler when inspection started; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 5

#1Basic13-01-4

Basic – Employee with soiled clothing- several cooks with soiled clothing while preparing foods

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside- back door at the kitchen Advised to fix the opening

#3Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment- above the prep table by dishwasher Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor- numerous buckets of foods in walk-in freezer ; cooked chicken at cook line Stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

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