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CHINA KITCHEN

4509 PGA BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33418

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3666651
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13524120
DBPR license6020715

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found At kitchen, approximately 30 live small flying insects, landing on walls, shelves with single service items and storage bins, trash cans. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#10High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk in cooler, non food grade bags used in direct contact with food-wontons. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2025. Advised operator to renew license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, raw shrimp stored over bean sprouts. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter, designated handwashing sink used for other purposes as evident by bucket inside sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer if any kind available for wiping surfaces or proper sanitization of ware washing.

#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler, several cooked items-egg rolls, noodles, cooked pork, cooked chicken, prepared onsite and held over 24 hours without proper date marking.

Basic 8

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen, refrigerator doors soiled with food debris.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line, cutting boards with deep grooves, no longer cleanable.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. At kitchen, chest freezer door in disrepair being held together with duct tape.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At kitchen prep are, oil stored on floor.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup in chest freezer.

#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, in use utensils in standing water 77F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At kitchen, chest freezer door in disrepair with exposed insulation.

#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen, walls soiled with grease, food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
5 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.