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CHINA KITCHEN

4251 NW FEDERAL HWY · JENSEN BEACH · Martin County · FL 34957

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3695836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13674540
DBPR license5301377

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch soiled wiping cloth then proceed to handle clean food equipment at cook line Advised operator of proper hand washing **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over lettuce Observed raw shrimp over cooked chicken inside walk in cooler operator stored foods properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked noodles (56F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (57F- cold holding); ; Sitting on prep counter Per operator food not prepared or portioned today and left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour Advised operator to place food inside cooling unit to quick chill or put on 4 hour time as a public heath control Operator placed time stamps Re emailed operator TPHC document **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork wontons (81F – Hot Holding) fried rice (90F – Hot Holding); sitting on prep counters inside kitchen Per operator food out of temperature for approximately 1 .5 hours Advised operator to bring foods to 165F and maintain 135F for hot holding or put food items on 4 hour time as a public health control (TPHC) Operator placed time stamps Re emailed operator TPHC document Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rice cooker stored inside of hand wash sink Cooked removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor inside walk in cooler/ freezer

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Observed kitchen appliances soiled with grease, food debris

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 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)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.