CHINA CAFE RESTAURANT INC
7635 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine stored over prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, Cooked chicken (47F -Cooling) since previous day, per operator. Product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, Cooked chicken (47F -Cooling) since previous day, per operator. Product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage, can of beets dented. **Repeat Violation**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At cook line low boy, rags used to cover food. Advised operator to use food grade paper to cover food. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line low boy, raw shrimp stored over ready to eat sauces. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw fish. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline double door reach in cooler, raw fish (49F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated itemshekd for approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed items into freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb where hose is connected at outside in front of building. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler, egg rolls (47F – Cooling)@2:43 since 12:30, 47F @ 3:37, at the current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator placed items into walk in freezer to fascilitate cooling, **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with mold like substance and grooves. Not easily cleanable. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At cook line, unlabeled spray bottle containing toxic chemical. Advised operator to label spray bottle. **Warning**
Basic 8
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At kitchen cookline, buildup of food debris on handles and gaskets of glass door reach in cooler. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. At walk in freezer, door in disrepair. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At kitchen, oil stored on floor. **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled with food debris. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. At dry storage, bins of flour, salt stored uncovered. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm. Operator corrected wiping chlorine solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.