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CHINA KITCHEN

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3708740
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13747233
DBPR license5301377

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate1 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

#2High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat canned foods inside walk-in freezer

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed stored over lettuce, heads inside walk – in cooler Observed raw beef stored over cooks chicken inside walk-in cooler Advised Operator to store items **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked noodles (70F – Cold Holding); egg rolls (60F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (70F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (70F – Cold Holding) sitting on counter upon entry of inspection, then observe operator move foods into walk in cooler. Per operator food is not prepared or portioned today, food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High 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 on prep table: cooked dumplings (78F – Hot Holding) Observed in rice cooker: fried rice (115F – Hot Holding) Observed on prep table: Fried rice (80F – hot holding); operator out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours Advised operator of proper hot holding temperatures and to reheat food to 165F and hold at 135F within 2.5 hours **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed plastic food containers soiled with stains

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed rice cooker placed inside of handwashing sink and accessible to employees chef removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple ready to eat egg rolls made 2 days ago with no date marking.

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered inside reach in freezer

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.