WAH LAN CHINESE RESTAURANT
989 S MAIN ST · BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach County · FL 33430
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratch nose at cookline in kitchen then handle cleaned food utensils immediately after without first handwashing. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Approximately 20 live roaches scattering and running underneath Bain Marie in dining area converted to dry storage. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. Observed approximately 10 rodents droppings inside not in use Bain Marie in dining area converted to dry storage. 2. Observed approximately 3 rodent droppings on bowls stored inside Bain marie in dining area converted to dry storage. 3. Approximately 10 rodent droppings observed on single service boxes and floors throughout dining area converted to dry storage. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, cooked rice identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator time marked 10:45a to 2:45p. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed beef (122F – Hot Holding) in bowl at cookline in kitchen under no temperature control. Cooked less than one hour ago per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade at food prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic tray with no handles stored in direct contact with cooked rice. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1. Dead roach observed on Bain Marie's in dining area converted to dry storage. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk in cooler door gasket. 2. Door gaskets at three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. 3. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen and above oven in prep area. **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed large hole in screen door in kitchen. **Warning**
35B-13-4Basic – Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch at screen door in kitchen. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed multiple boxes of single service cups and food containers stored directly on floor in dining area converted to dry storage. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of single door Avantco reach-in-cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:18 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.