Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA PALM

2702 W ATLANTIC BLVD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33069

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3327732
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8346989
DBPR license1617029

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cook line; employee switched from cooking raw pork to serving cooked food, no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At cook line; employee used tongs to cook raw pork and then rinsed tongs in sink without washing or sanitizing. Operator washed/sanitized tongs in dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-17-6

High 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. At walk-in freezer; portioned bags of raw chicken stored over sheet tray of raw beef. Operator reversed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, table next to flip top cooler; bean sprouts (72°F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepped or portioned today, being held at room temperature 2 hours, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator diluted to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At walk-in freezer; case of raw chicken stored on floor. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At prep area; broccoli not washed prior to cutting, operator stated broccoli is cut and then washed, discarded cut broccoli and washed uncut broccoli. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.