UNCLE JOE'S CHINESE CUISINE
4367 NORTHLAKE BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In kitchen on speed rack pork filled dumplings (77-79F – Cooling) at 2:25 since 12:00, at this rate of cooling product never reached 70F within 2 hours, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and without washing hands employee handled dumplings, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Employee handled soiled dishes and without washing hands employee handled clean plate of customer food to take to table, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee itched head and without washing hands employee handled clean ladle to prepare cooked broccoli, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee rinsed pot in sink and without sanitizing used pot to portion vegetables, discussed with operator who educated employee. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged raw pork stored above bags of peas and carrots, discussed with operator to correct storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at cook line raw pork stored above garlic, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. In walk in cooler raw fish stored above sauces, discussed with operator who corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored above raw beef , discussed with operator to correct storage of products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High 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. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged raw chicken stored above non commercially packaged raw beef, discussed with operator to correct storage of products. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In kitchen on speed rack pork filled dumplings (77-79F – Cooling) at 2:25 since 12:00, at this rate of cooling product never reached 70F within 2 hours, see stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of reach in cooler egg rolls (99F – Hot Holding) per operator product prepared approximately 30 minutes ago and held at room temperature until reheated and served, reviewed hot holding with operator who moved product to reheat to 165F+. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on speed rack Peking duck (104-109F – Cooling) at 2:25 since 1:25 to 102-109F at 2:45 ; fried chicken (84F – Cooling) at 2:25 since 1:25 to 84F at 2:45; cooked ribs (84F – Cooling) at 2:30 since 1:25 to 83F at 2:45, at this current rate of Cooling products will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved products to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to store old egg carton's p, discussed with operator who removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 11
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler at cook line door handles have thick accumulation of food and grease build up, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cooler cutting boards grooved and no longer cleanable, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 3 dead roaches on pipe next to hand washing sink. Approximately 6 dead roaches on top of dish washer. Approximately 1 dead roach under Cook line flip top cooler, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen under all cooking equipment heavily build up of grease and food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize floors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In kitchen multiple oil containers stored on floor. In walk in cooler and freezer multiple containers of raw foods on floor. Discussed with operator to remove products from floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at cook line interior soiled with old food, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen back of reach in cooler has very heavy accumulation of old rice and grease build up, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both reach in coolers at cook line interior shelves soiled with build up of grease and food debris. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer cooked pork belly stored on shelf not covered, discussed with operator to cover product. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler and freezer shelves have rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:50 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.