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YENS KITCHEN

7364 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3463319
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8774316
DBPR license6022200

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority6 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#2High 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….cooked beef 53F in tightly closed to go soup containers in walk in cooler , per manager food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#3High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. ..heavy mold buildup up in sauce at walk in cooler . See stop sale. Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition…. Food with mold-like growth. ..heavy mold buildup up in sauce at walk in cooler . **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High 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 identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. ….. meatballs , veggie meatballs, shrimp , , cut lettuce, bean sprouts, cooked chicken , squid….. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…..tofu 54F, cooked pork blood 54F cooked beef 53F sauce 54F cooked pork 54F beans 57F beef brisket 54F cooked shrimp 54F in walk-in cooler food not prepped or portion today food being held more than 4 hours. … Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours….cooked beef 53F in tightly closed to go soup containers in walk in cooler , per manager food was cooked yesterday. .. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…… observed at 3:43 pm Hot holding rice noodles 79 F at kitchen , food was cooked 11 am to serve customers . **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…..tofu 54F, cooked pork blood 54F cooked beef 53F sauce 54F cooked pork 54F beans 57F beef brisket 54F cooked shrimp 54F in walk-in cooler food not prepped or portion today food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. ….. meatballs , veggie meatballs, shrimp , , cut lettuce, bean sprouts, cooked chicken , squid .See stop sale. Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…… observed at 3:43 pm Hot holding rice noodles 79 F at kitchen , food was cooked 11 am to serve customers . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 6

#9Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink at dishwashing area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate16-37-1

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

Warning
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at by the dishwashing sink . Employee provided **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked…several food , several sauce was cooked 2 and 3 days ago at walk in cooler . Employee discarded due to abuse temperature **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled…multiple cleaning chemicals spray bottles at front line . Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner…beef 57F thawing in room temperature at prep station. Employee removed food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.