MAY WAH CHINESE TAKE OUT RESTAURANT
3974 NORTH LAKE BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33403
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Manager handled and spoke on the phone before putting on gloves and grabbing egg rolls to begin cooking, without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing procedures. Manager washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door cooler, raw beef stored over cooked egg. Advised operator of proper storage, operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. eggs (68F – Cold Holding) raw shell eggs stored in carton on shelf above flip to cooler. Per operator items out of the cooler for less than 2 hours. Not prepared or portioned today. Advised operator of proper storage and temperature. Operator moved to bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Advised operator to only wash hands in designated handwashing sinks. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed a copy to operator. **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – 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/ Expired 1/11/26 **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinated beef and chicken in walk in cooler per operator was prepared on 1/11/26, not date marked. Advised operator to date mark any items prepared onsite and held for more than 24 hours. **Warning**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in use in pan of diced onion. Advised operator a handled scoop is needed. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone, keys, headphones stored on ledge above prep area. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**
12B-06-4Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Packs of cigarettes, a lighter, a can with smoked cigarette butts on shelf under food being prepared next to triple sink. Advised operator to clean and sanitize and remove from area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:43 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 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.