YENS KITCHEN
7364 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 15
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple medications stored above food products in dry storage, discussed with operator who removed medications. **Warning**
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 prep area of kitchen in mini portable ice cooler with cooked rice noodle (82F – Cooling) at 1:30 since 12:00 to 79F at 2:15, at this rate of cooling product never reached 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator see stop sale. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from customer dining room and without washing hands employee handled cleans and sanitized dishes, 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 removed hat and fixed hair after without washing hands employee resumed cutting vegetables, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 1 small live flying insect landing on shelf in dry storage. Approximately 1 small flying insect in employee bathroom on trash can. Approximately 11 small flying insects on chemical storage rack. Approximately 2 small flying insects on trash can at dishwashing area. Approximately 23 small live flying insects Landing on dirty dishes and wall next to three compartment sink. Discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize areas. **Warning**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw beef stored wok same container of cut onions, discussed with operator to correct storage of products. **Warning**
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 beef stored above bags of plantain wrappers, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler Raw ground pork and shrimp dumpling stored directly above lettuce, discussed with operator to correct storage of products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 3 live roaches on floor under glass door reach in cooler at cook line. Approximately 7 live roaches crawling out of open box of flour mix on table next to flip top cooler. See stop sale. Approximately 8 live roaches on table behind table top flip top cooler. Approximately 6 live roaches coming out from behind table and wall behind flip top cooler. Discussed with operator to kill all roaches and clean and sanitize area. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On table behind table top reach in cooler approximately 2 roach droppings, discussed with operator clean and sanitize area. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 3 live roaches on floor under glass door reach in cooler at cook line. Approximately 7 live roaches crawling out of open box of flour mix on table next to flip top cooler. See stop sale. Approximately 8 live roaches on table behind table top flip top cooler. Approximately 6 live roaches coming out from behind table and wall behind flip top cooler. Discussed with operator to kill all roaches and clean and sanitize area.
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 prep area of kitchen in mini portable ice cooler with cooked rice noodle (82F – Cooling) at 1:30 since 12:00 to 79F at 2:15, at this rate of cooling product never reached 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In table top reach in cooler sliced cooked beef (44F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in unit approximately 3 hours, discussed with operator who Ice down product. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 shelf in middle of kitchen cooked ground pork (110F – Hot Holding) per operator product removed from stove top approximately 15 minutes prior, discussed with over who placed back on stove top approximately reheat to 165F+. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen multiple chemical bottles stored next to and above clean dishes, discussed with operator to correct storage of products. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed and Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
Basic 17
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. In back of kitchen approximately 15 small dead insects trapped on control device, discussed with operator to replace device. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On dish storage rack multiple dishes stored upright, discussed with operator to store dishes inverted or protected. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cooler at front counter cutting board heavily grooved and no longer cleanable, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 1 dead roach in door jam of customer bathroom. Approximately 1 dead roach on floor in front of glass door reach in cooler. Approximately 2 dead roaches on table behind table top reach in cooler. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize areas. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In dry storage area employee beverage stored above dry food goods, discussed with operator who removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored with clean dishes on storage rack, discussed with operator who removed purse. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under three compartment sink, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under reach in coolers at cook line floors have accumulation of food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler multiple containers of food stored on floor, discussed with operator who removed products from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under three compartment sink, discussed with operator to repair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven at front counter interior soiled with accumulation of food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
43-01-4Basic – Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. In dry storage area of kitchen in between wire racks employee bed set up, discussed with operator. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Evaporator fan cover in walk in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rusted and pitted with accumulation of soil residues, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls splattered with food and soiled residues at dish washing area, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water pipe in back of kitchen leaking water onto floor under three compartment sink, discussed with operator to repair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen container of fried onions and multiple sauce, oil bottles not labeled, discussed with operator to label containers. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:01 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.