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9850 ALT A1A STE 503 · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410-4936

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3702993
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13741468
DBPR license6011280

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen on storage rack medication stored above food products, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw pork and without washing hands employee handled tongs to bag wontons, discussed with operator who educated employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority12A-25-4

High 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 eating food with hands did not washing hands before handling multiple food containers in reach in cooler, discussed with operator who educated employee and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored above bell peppers, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Establishment using time for multiple products not time marked, per operator product place on counter approximately 1 hour ago, discussed with operator who time marked product. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler bucket of portioned raw chicken (59F – Cooling) at 1:50 since 11:00 to 58F at 2:20, at this rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink block by large pot stored inside, discussed with operator removed pot. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator to acquire thermometer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line multiple cutting boards with grooves no longer cleanable, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic55-01-4

Basic – Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. Establishment charging automatic 18% to parties of 4 of more with no policy posted, reviewed with operator and provided handout.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line multiple tongs stored on oven door, discussed with operator who corrected storage of tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with accumulation of residues, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 55 · Automatic gratuity notice
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.