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UNCLE JOE'S CHINESE CUISINE

4367 NORTHLAKE BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3320405
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8339655
DBPR license6013239

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#6High Priority09-20-5

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – ready-to-eat food intended to be heated as a sole ingredient not immediately heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled cooked egg rolls to lined pan not for immediate service-operator instructed employee about bare hand contact and should use tongs to move egg rolls – egg rolls were put into the fryer for reheat. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Printed To go bags used to store cooked duck – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – cooked egg rolls (44F-46F – Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in walk in cooler on speed rack stacked on top of each other since Saturday and not removed – see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – cooked egg rolls (44F-46F – Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in walk in cooler on speed rack stacked on top of each other since Saturday and not removed – see stop sale.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line egg rolls (87F – Hot Holding); spring rolls (86F – Hot Holding) sitting in a lined pan under 2 hours – operator moved to fryer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of Raid bug spray stored next to food grinder attachment-operator removed from building. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator provided hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Gallon tubs of oil and vinegar on hot line floor – operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water in walk in cooler – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Ribs sitting in standing water in 3 compartment sink – operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.