Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HOUSE OF CHEUNG

499 NE 20 ST · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3386270
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8485333
DBPR license6006959

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 15, 2024 3:14 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 16, 2024 9:56 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate0 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 6

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours…sweet and sour chicken 46 F-47F in walk in cooler , food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Advise operator to discarded food . **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food…cooked ground pork directly stored top of the raw shrimp at walk in cooler . Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature raw shrimp stored with raw raw chicken touched each other . Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found… Approximately 10 rodent droppings underneath shelvings by the triple sink at kitchen 2 rodent droppings on the shelf underneath prep table by the triple sink at kitchen 5 rodent droppings in the shelf underneath prep table at kitchen. 2 rodent droppings in the bowl at kitchen. 13 rodent droppings in the speed racks by the water heater at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High 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…sweet and sour chicken 46 F-47F in walk in cooler , food was cooked yesterday. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…tofu 44 F, chicken 44F , egg rolls 44° in walk in cooler , food was not prepped or portion today . Ambient temperature 39 F . Operator stated that door was not closed for lunch rush , Food being held less than 4 hours . Operator closed dood . **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.