UNCLE JOE'S CHINESE CUISINE
4367 NORTHLAKE BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen at cook line antibiotic cream stored on top of single service paper wrappers, discussed with operator who removed cream and discarded top wrapper. **Corrected On-Site** **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 wiped face then engaged in handling trays of cooked chicken and rice, discussed with employee who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In kitchen non food grade paper thank you bags used in direct contact with raw cashews, discussed with operator to remove product from bags. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw ground pork filled wontons stored above cream cheese, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged tray of raw chicken stored above non commercially packaged tray of raw beef, discussed with operator to correct storage of products in freezer. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At cook line on crash cart raw shell eggs (89F – Cold Holding)per chef product held at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes, discussed with operator who moved product back to reach in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In table at cook line cut cabbage (56F – Cold Holding); Beansprouts (63F – Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held at room temperature until cooked and served, discussed time as a public health control with operator, emailed form and time marked products. In reach in cooler at Cook line fried chicken wings (54F – Cold holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held out of cooler for approximately 1 hour for lunch rush, discussed with operator cold holding requirements. **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. At cook line on top of table spring rolls (93F – Hot Holding) per operator product prepared approximately 30 minutes ago and held until reheated and served to order, discussed time as a punching health control with operator, emailed form and time marked product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on speed rack cooked duck (104F – Cooling) at 2:40 since 1:40 to 102F at 3:00 ; fried chicken (114F – Cooling) at 2:40 since 1:40 to 111F at 3:00, at this current rate of cooling products will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved products to walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At server expo station hand washing sink used to fill water pitcher. Discussed with operator who educated employees. **Warning**
Basic 5
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple reach in coolers at cook line door handles and gaskets soiled with accumulation of food and grease build up, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of raw chicken, raw beef and onions, stored on floor in walk in cooler, discussed with operator to removed all products from floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line multiple knives stored in between table and cooler, discussed with operator who removed knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers at cook line interiors soiled with accumulation of food and soil residues, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer cooked pork belly not covered, discussed with operator to cover product. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 30, 2026 5:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 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.