CHINA KITCHEN
4509 PGA BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33418
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 12
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. At dry storage area – container of adult vitamans stored over rice cooker- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 reach in c cooler near steam table -cooked rice 45F at 2:10(cooling over night)- food covered- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale. **Warning**
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At cookline area- Fried rice 70-73F at 1:15 to 78F at 2:00( cooling since 11:30) cooked chicken 74-76F at 1:15 to 74-76F at 2:00 ( cooling since 12:15)- food left out to cool at room temperature- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 70F within 2 hours-see stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Two employees came from the back door and started preparing food- without washing hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee bitting nails and then proceeded to prepare food for an order- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 tall reach in freezer- raw chicken not commercially packaged over cooked pork- operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At r walk in cooler raw pork stored over cooked pork- operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler – raw chicken over raw eggs- operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High 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 reach in freezer- raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw beef – operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At prep counter by cookline- raw shell eggs 64F – cold holding- food not prepared or portioned- food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At reach in c cooler near steam table -cooked rice 45F at 2:10(cooling over night)- food covered- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At cookline area- Fried rice 70-73F at 1:15 to 78F at 2:00( cooling since 11:30) cooked chicken 74-76F at 1:15 to 74-76F at 2:00 ( cooling since 12:15)- food left out to cool at room temperature- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 70F within 2 hours-see stop sale. At walk in cooler -chopped lettuce 46-47f- cold holding , raw chicken 46F- cold holding, raw beef 46F- cold holding, cooked noodles, 46F- cold holding, cooked egg rolls 53-54F- cold holding, cooked breaded chicken 53-54F- cold holding, rehydrated rice noodles 44-45F- cold holding, wontons 46-47F- cold holding, tofu 46-47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned- food out of of temperature overnight – see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area- raw pork 73F- cold holding – food left out on counter- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. At walk in cooler -chopped lettuce 46-47f- cold holding , raw chicken 46F- cold holding, raw beef 46F- cold holding, cooked noodles, 46F- cold holding, cooked egg rolls 53-54F- cold holding, cooked breaded chicken 53-54F- cold holding, rehydrated rice noodles 44-45F- cold holding, wontons 46-47F- cold holding, tofu 46-47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned- food out of of temperature overnight – see stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler-cooked noodles 74-80F at 1:25 to 74-80F at 2:00 ( cooling since 12:15)- food tightly wrapped – at cure t rate of cooling food will not reach 70F with remaking time- operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at cookline blocked by buckets of soy sauce – operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at cookline with plastic scope inside- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by cookline- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
Basic 5
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hammer and other tools stored over bags of rice at dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At walk in Cooler Raw chicken, soy sauce- stored on floor. At preparing area- raw pork stored on floor. At dry storage multiple container oil on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All non food contact surface soiled throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled/ wet wiping cloth stored on prep counter- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.