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CHINA TASTE

8989 OKEECHOBEE BLVD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3405377
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8549539
DBPR license6013811

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw Chicken over cooked ribs walk in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#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. Observed Raw Chicken over raw ground pork walk in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Storage chart sent to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (77F – Cold Holding) Observed in container sitting on counter. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Per operator, cut cabbage sits on counter until order comes in. Advised operator to use time control.

#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. Fried rice (78F – Hot Holding) Observed in rice cooker, power off. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Per operator, rice stays in cooker until an order comes in. Advised operator to use time control. Time control procedure sent to operator with explanation on how to use time control. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. vegetable egg roll (89F – Cooling) at 4:45 since 3:45 -89F at 5:03 Observed on top of storage bin in back kitchen. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sugar bin.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At flip top cooler.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door leading to alley.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.