KAO GANG THAI SUSHI & NOODLE BAR
2626 PGA BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-25-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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 touched face and after without washing hands employee handled container of raw shrimp, discussed with employee to washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-23: Employee put finger in mouth to taste sauce after without washing hands employee handled raw foods, discussed with operator employee washed hands, see stop sale of food. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
01B-12-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator handled ice with hands to place directly on top of bean sprouts, discussed with operator, see stop sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-23: Employee put finger in mouth to taste sauce after without washing hands employee handled raw foods, discussed with **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At sushi bar non food grade paper towels used as liner in direct contact to multiple food products, discussed with operator to removed paper towels, chef began to remove. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-23: Non food grade paper towel liners used for multiple food product in reach in coolers discussed with operator who removed paper towel liners. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw fish stored above Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. In reach in cooler raw shrimp stored above sauce, discussed with operator who corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-23: In reach in cooler at sushi bar raw fish stored directly above cut vegetables, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked up from floor and and discarded after without washing hands and changing gloves employee handled container of raw shrimp, discussed with employee who washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-23: Employee picked up food from floor and discarded in trash after without washing hands and changing gloves employee began to cut book choy, discussed with operator employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
02B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Multiple menu items with raw or undercooked products not identified on menu, discussed with operator to identify menu items. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-23: **Time Extended**
Basic 3
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and flip top coolers grooved and no longer cleanable, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-23: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line under equipment floor soiled with food and grease build up, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-23: **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At cook line wall soiled with food and grease splatter, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-23: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 3:35 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.