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PEKING CHINESE RESTAURANT

1010 S US HWY 1 · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3408419
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8561347
DBPR license6600673

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#18High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ribs and chicken over bulk sauced **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 52f cold holding , requested rapid chill to manager. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#20Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At small sink and in employee restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#22Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At small sink and in employee rest room **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items through out establishment **Warning**

Warning

Basic 17

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk items **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above dish rack area insulation showing, and soiled in other areas **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under dish rack area **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cooks line **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Bowls and pans on dish rack **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back storage area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Near pot rack area and in storage area with ice machine **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk sauces and oil **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooler end of cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic35B-13-4

Basic – Screen door back area torn **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In stand up white cooler in end of cooks line **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dry storage area, behind dish area **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. By small hand sink pipe is not piped to drain **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On line **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.