CHINESE GARDEN
4595 HYPOULUXO RD STE 9 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. At flip top cooler bottle of medicine stored above cooler with open lids. Discussed with operator who removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-28-4High 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 washed hands then used visibly soiled cloth to dry hands before handling clean utensils to cook fried rice. Discussed with operator employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in kitchen landing on cooked chicken. Discussed with operator see stop sale. 17 live flies in kitchen dishwashing area landing on clean and sanitized utensils and dishes / speed racks and walk in cooler walls. Discussed with operator to kill flies and clean and sanitize areas. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw ground pork stored over cream cheese , cut lettuce , Eggs over mushrooms and sauces. Discussed storage with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High 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. In walk in freezer open bucket of raw chicken stored on top of box of raw shrimp. Discussed with operator who moved bucket of chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 live flies landing on cooked chicken on table next to deep fryer see stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on table cooked chicken (67F – Cold Holding); egg rolls (61F – Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today removed from cooler approximately 2 hours ago and held at room temperature until reheated and served. Discussed cold holding with operator who moved chicken to walk in to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with operator and emailed poster **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on prep table chicken wings (57F – Cooling) at 2:30 since 2:00 to 59F at 3:00. At this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 4 hours discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. In kitchen on table cooked pasta (60F – Cooling)at 2:45 since 12:45 to 61F at 3:00. At this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 6 hours discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty Ding li 2/3/2020 expired 2/3/25. Discussed with operator to renew. **Warning**
Basic 1
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. In kitchen bug zapper on top of flip top cooler with approximately 20 dead flies on shelves next to zapper. Discussed with operator who removed zapper and cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:05 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.