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HAO'S NOODLE ASIAN CUISINE

2677 FOREST HILL BLVD · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33406

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3413444
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8579394
DBPR license6007529

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage area; 1 #5 size can Hoisin sauce. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At glass door reach in cooler; bleached non-food grade paper towels used to line container of washed cut scallions and cilantro. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. At cook line; raw shell eggs stored in same container as washed/cut broccoli. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; plastic wrapped portioned raw chicken over cooked duck. Operator moved raw chicken below duck. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs (50F – Ambient Air Temperature Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. At cook line; raw shell eggs stored in same container as washed/cut broccoli. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; cooked rice (49F – Cold Holding); rice noodles rehydrated in water (47F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (50F – Cold Holding); tofu (48F – Cold Holding) . Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs (50F – Ambient Air Temperature Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; cooked rice (49F – Cold Holding); rice noodles rehydrated in water (47F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (50F – Cold Holding); tofu (48F – Cold Holding) . Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At cook line prep table next to cook top; cooked rice (65F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (58F – Cold Holding); rice noodles rehydrated in water (56F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held on time less than 1 hour, no time mark applied, no written procedures available for use of time as a public health control, applied appropriate time mark. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At sushi bar; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine – 200+ppm). Operator diluted to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At sushi bar; Sushi rice (TPHC), time mark applied. At cook line prep table next to cook top; cooked rice (65F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (58F – Cold Holding); rice noodles rehydrated in water (56F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held on time less than 1 hour, no time mark applied, no written procedures available for use of time as a public health control. Provided form to Operator, advised to fill out completely. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line flip top cooler; employee beverage container on cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.