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UNCLE JOE'S CHINESE CUISINE

4367 NORTHLAKE BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3486825
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8838842
DBPR license6013239

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate6 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 4

#7High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched clothing, touched face and took thermometer to check soup temperature ; advised to change gloves and wash hands

#8High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked duck stored directly on rusty shelves inside reach in cooler at cook line; operator placed in bags **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (52F – Cold Holding) fried chicken (51F – Cold Holding) on speed rack in the kitchen As per operator food not prepared or portioned today ; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; Food moved back to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (109F – Hot Holding)in frying basket at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes; operator decided to discard **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink at cook line not accessible for employee use at all times- to go boxes stored inside it Removed **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 6

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris- inside walk-in cooler and throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor- multiple food containers on the floor inside walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer Advised to store properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- gaskets and handles and doors at all cooler in the kitchen

#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- inside all coolers at cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- flour container no label at cook line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
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 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
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.