Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA CAFE RESTAURANT INC

7635 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 27, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3698535
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13701538
DBPR license6011582

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw whole shell eggs stored container of onions in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw whole shell eggs stored at room temperature on expo line shelf. Per operator, item has been held out of temperature for less than 1 hour. Operator returned to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (45F – Cold Holding); krab stick (50F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in reach in cooler right of microwave. Per operator, item was moved from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved items back to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork ribs stored in walk in cooler not date marked. Per operator, item was prepared approximately 2 days ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles in glass door reach in cooler near fryers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored directly on cutting board on kitchen prep line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris underneath cook line.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in kitchen reach in coolers heavily soiled with food debris/mold like substance.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have heavy accumulation of soil residues in glass reach in cooler and reach in cooler right of expo line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe right of dishwasher.

#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths stored directly on bar top and table tops across dining room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.