LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO
10312 FOREST HILL BLVD STE 204 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At reach in cooler; cooked rice (55F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, deep container with tight fitting lid, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **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(s) touched face/nose/mouth and hair with hands while rubbing/scratching/wiping/adjusting hats then continued to handle clean equipment, clean utensils and preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee(s) who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee(s) touching cellphones and touching visibly soiled towels then continued to handle clean equipment, clean utensils and preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee(s) who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked (145F for 15 seconds) or discarded. Wahoo served raw, no proof of parasite destruction. Advised Operator wahoo must be fully cooked until able to provide proof of parasite destruction. **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm). Operator added quaternary to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler; raw salmon stored over cooked rice. Operator moved cooked rice to different side/shelf in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employees wearing single use gloves handled cellphones, cleaned using wiping cloths, put hands in pockets, under armpits, wiped on pants and then wearing same pair of single use gloves continued to prepare food for customers. Operator discussed with employees who then washed and donned fresh pairs of single use gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At reach in cooler; cooked rice (55F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, deep container with tight fitting lid, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at bar blocked by storage of multiple items. Operator removed items from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance (cleaning chemical) not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Advised Operator to clean/sanitize. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (raw tuna- 36F cold holding) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed entirely from reduced oxygen packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Visibly soiled dry wiping cloths in use on cook line. Operator removed. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:32 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.