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VIETNAMEX EXPRESS CAFE INC

421 NORTHLAKE BLVD STE A · NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3325522
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8344776
DBPR license6021158

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) – no chlorine sanitizer in stock – operator to order. **Warning**

Warning
#3High 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. small make table – Cooke tofu (63F – Cold Holding); cooked rice noodles (62F – Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today held over 4 hours in make table – see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. small make table – Cooke tofu (63F – Cold Holding); cooked rice noodles (62F – Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today held over 4 hours in make table – see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate27-05-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Next to hot line/dish area hand sink. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fry basket inside hot line hand sink – operated removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Uncovered meat in reach on freezer – operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.