Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RICE QUESTION MARK

9859 LAKE WORTH RD #23 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3666183
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13522907
DBPR license6020524

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority2 Intermediate0 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 7

#1High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cook line Cooked chicken at 2:06pm( 80F cooling)Since 12pm. Cooked pork at 2:07pm (73F cooling )Since 12.pm Products did not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Operator iced down product, re took temperature 67F cooling **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flip top cooler Raw shells eggs liquid stored above cooked pork Walk in cooler Raw chicken and raw shrimp over sauces Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler Raw chicken over raw beef Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-17-6

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. Reach in freezer Raw ground pork over whole muscle beef. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Fresh garlic and oil 80F cold holding Per operator stored for approximately 2 hours and not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to time control and marked for the 2 hours remaining **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooked pork wontons 89F hot holding Cooked rice 89F hot holding Per operator stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved to be reheated to 165F++ **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwasher area. Plastic container and metal equipment blocking access to hand sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler Containers with cooked chicken not date market Per operator made 26 hours ago. Advised operator to date mark **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:39 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.