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CHINA CAFE RESTAURANT INC

7635 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3344828
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8364088
DBPR license6011582

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 Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of beets, can of oranges, can of ketchup and can of chestnuts on the rack at dry storage See Stop Sale

Stop Sale
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over broccoli, Raw beef over rice noodles, Raw calamari over cooked noodles, all in reach in cooler at cook line Raw fish over duck sauce in walk-in cooler All stored properly **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less Raw shell eggs 83 F on the shelf at cook line ; as per operator food outside for approximately 1 hour; moved to walk-in cooler butter (66F – Cold Holding) at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today ; as per operator food outside for approximately 1 hour; to be used in cooking throughout the day; reviewed TPHC form and emailed form; operator placed on time ; **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (66F – Cold Holding) at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today ; as per operator food outside for approximately 1 hour; to be used in cooking throughout the day; reviewed TPHC form and emailed form; operator placed on time ; meatballs (77F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared and portioned today; food out temperature for approximately 2 hours; operational decided discard; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (101F – Hot Holding); sweet and sour chicken (101F – Hot Holding)in hot buffet in the dining room; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 45 minutes; food stored in shallow pans and uncovered; unable to maintain 135 F temperature; operator brought new food out ; **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor- oil at cook line; stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all including the walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.