CHINA SEA
1196 ROYAL PALM BEACH BLVD · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411
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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 glass reach in cooler- cooked chicken wings 48F at 11:55- ( cooling overnight), fried chicken 45-48F at 11:55- ( cooling overnight), cooked egg rolls at 45-48F at 11:55 – ( cooling overnight)- food covered or tightly wrapped- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours – see stop sale. At walk in cooler- fried chicken 45-48F- at 11:45( cooling overnight),fried cooked egg rolls 48-49F- at 11:45 (cooling overnight)- food covered or tightly wrapped- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours – see stop sale. **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled towel- then proceeded to handle and cover containers of chicken- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk in freezer- non-food grade plastic – to- go/ shopping bags – used to stored cooked pork, cooked chicken and raw chicken. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. At speed rack near walk in cooler- cooked chicken stored in torn cardboard soda box- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer- raw lobster not commercially packaged stored over cooked peas – operator moved peas to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At glass reach in cooler – krab Rangoon 45-48F at 11:55( cooling overnight)- food covered- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 4 hours – see Stop sale. At walk in cooler- Krab Rangoon 48Fat 11:45- ( cooling overnight)-food covered- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 4 hours – see Stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At glass reach in cooler- cooked chicken wings 48F at 11:55- ( cooling overnight), fried chicken 45-48F at 11:55- ( cooling overnight), cooked egg rolls at 45-48F at 11:55 – ( cooling overnight)- food covered or tightly wrapped- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours – see stop sale. At walk in cooler- fried chicken 45-48F- at 11:45( cooling overnight),fried cooked egg rolls 48-49F- at 11:45 (cooling overnight)- food covered or tightly wrapped- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours – see stop sale. **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At glass reach in cooler – krab Rangoon 45-48F at 11:55( cooling overnight)- food covered- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 4 hours – see Stop sale. At walk in cooler- Krab Rangoon 48Fat 11:45- ( cooling overnight)-food covered- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 4 hours – see Stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep counter- Raw shell eggs 84F- hot holding- food left out on counter- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. **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. At walk in cooler-raw chicken wings 47-49F at 11:45 to 47-49F at 12:45( cooling since 11:00)- food covered and overstacked- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within 4 hours- operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager serve safe for Yong Chen 07/31/2018- 07/31/2023. **Warning**
Basic 3
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor- operator moved here. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet/ soiled wiping* cloth stored on prep counter- operator removed. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:58 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.