GARY WOO EXPRESS
9874 YAMATO RD SUITE 126 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33434
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed chicken in plastic to go back in chest freezer **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged Observed in freezer by 3 compartment sink raw chicken above frozen vegetables **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw meat above sauces **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1} Observed raw egg above cooked shrimp flip top refrigerator. **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Freezer near 3 compartment sink raw chicken over raw beef **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observed Glass refrigerator sushi area ; shredded cabbage (48F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50F – Cold Holding); Operator discarded! Corrective Action Taken** 2) observed Cook top cooler ; beef (46F – Cold Holding); chicken (46F – Cold Holding) due to operator leaving flip top open. Operator closed flip top cover. **Corrective Action Taken* 3) Observed at shelves on rack cooked pasta (70F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (76F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (79F – Cold Holding); water chestnut (79F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (84F – Cold Holding); pork (54F – Cold Holding). Operator stated that he throws it out after lunch. Helped operator fill out time as a public health control and food labeling. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Observed at Sushi counter; sushi rice (84F – Hot Holding). Operator had labeled written 11:30. Educated operator on time control and that rice must be discarded by 3:30pm **Warning**
Intermediate 7
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed egg roll at 1:29 with one hour left to get to 70 degrees (91F – Cooling) at 2:00 92 degrees due to operator having fan blowing on in hot kitchen. Operate a place in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed food rack blocking the hand sink in back **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink at dishwasher that's was blocked with speed rack water shut off and plumbing and disarray. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed used as storage plastic lids in hand sink in back **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on menu tuna, salmon and hamachi no indication that items are raw . **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe yellow substance and unlabeled spray bottle Operator labeled cleaner **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Multiple contact shelves with cardboard lining along cook lines with vegetables in container **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed all employees without having restraints All employees put on hats **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Utensils in water at 84f **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed No labeled on flour **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.