WEST PALM BEACH, Palm Beach County

CHINA 1 EXPRESS

964 N. CONGRESS AVE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 20, 2024
City
WEST PALM BEACH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

14-15-4

Detail 22727287

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At walk-in cooler; cooked chicken stored in reused cardboard box. Operator moved cooked chicken into food grade plastic storage container. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22727288

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line Right side flip top cooler; cooked vegetable egg roll (60F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler less than 3 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 22727289

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At cook line; hand wash sink blocked by multiple items stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22727285

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22727286

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches in kitchen on shelves under front counter. 1 dead roach in kitchen on top of white upright reach in freezer. Operator removed dead roaches. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 13

41-05-4

Detail 22475381

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22475379

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At right side white upright reach in freezer; uncovered sheet tray of raw chicken stored over ready to eat plantains. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 22475378

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over unwashed apples and root vegetables. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-05-4

Detail 22475380

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen on shelf across from cook line. 1 live roach in kitchen on floor under cook top. Admin Complaint

03A-03-5

Detail 22475384

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

01B-02-5

Detail 22475386

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs (50°F - Ambient Air Cold Holding). Operator stated being held overnight. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; cooked chicken (47°F - Cold Holding); tofu (47°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22475382

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; cooked chicken (47°F - Cold Holding); tofu (47°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At cook line left side flip top cooler; tofu (48°F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (48°F - Cold Holding). At cook line right side flip top cooler; cooked pork egg rolls (54°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held overfilled above product line for 3 hours, moved to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-25-4

Detail 22475383

High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22475385

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink; threaded faucet with hose attached, no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 22475377

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line; hand wash sink used to store utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22475387

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22475388

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 50 dead roaches on shelves under front counter. 12 dead roaches in kitchen on floor under cook line. 1 dead roach in kitchen on cook line hand wash sink. 4 dead roaches in kitchen on floor in dry storage area. 3 dead roaches in dining room inside storage cabinets. Admin Complaint

10-07-4

Detail 22475389

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At rice warmer; rice spoon in standing water 78°F. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Total: 5

08A-04-5

Detail 22090885

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed Raw chicken over unwashed celery at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22090883

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over vegetables at reach in freezer by fryer, all products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-17-6

Detail 22090886

High 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. Observed Raw beef over raw shrimp at reach in freezer by fryer, all products not in commercial packaging. No proof of beef being needle tenderized or not. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22090884

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top by fryer: cooked pork (53F - Cold holding ) cooked pork egg rolls (61F - Cold holding ) Per operator, product held out of temperature for 2 hours, product not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 22090887

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed No vacuum breaker at hose bibb at mop sink by triple sink.

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03D-15-4

Detail 21213047

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked beef 11:40 (92F - Cooling); cooked beef 12:15 (90F - Cooling). Being cooled at room temperature. Operator states item was cooked 30 minutes before first temperature taken. Operator moved to reach in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-22: Not observed at time of CB inspection. Next unannounced Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 21213046

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to ceiling. Observed next to triple sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-22: Next unannounced Time Extended

35B-09-4

Detail 21213045

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in window torn/in poor repair. Observed at window next to triple sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-22: Next unannounced Time Extended

Jul 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

14-31-5

Detail 21212691

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple items stored in handled ink printed to go bags in direct contact. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21212687

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked chicken in cook line cooler. Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 21212692

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked beef 11:40 (92°F - Cooling); cooked beef 12:15 (90°F - Cooling). Being cooled at room temperature. Operator states item was cooked 30 minutes before first temperature taken. Operator moved to reach in freezer Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21212688

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21212690

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches on shelving along front counter. No food storage in area. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21212684

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 21212693

Basic - Hole in or other damage to ceiling. Observed next to triple sink Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21212686

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

35B-09-4

Detail 21212689

Basic - Screen in window torn/in poor repair. Observed at window next to triple sink Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21212685

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken stored in reach in freezer not covered Warning

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

41-15-5

Detail 21007582

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. Washcloth bucket chlorine over 200 ppm, explained. Manager changed the solution. Chlorine 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21007584

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ladle stored in hand sink on cook line near fryers. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 21007583

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21007585

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damaged ceiling in dining room and dry food storage area.

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-04-5

Detail 20926552

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce in walk-in cooler for all violations below. #1: Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed cabbage. Operator reversed. #2: observed raw beef stored over unwashed cabbage. Operator reversed. #3: observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed sprouts. Operator reversed. Emailed operator safe storage flyer. Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 20926551

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Operator states less than 1 hour and moved eggs to reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20926548

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed items stored in hand-wash sink next to roaster. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20926554

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand-wash sink next to triple sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 20926549

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Advised operator to purchase as soon as possible.

14-01-5

Detail 20926550

Basic - Bowl used to dispense dry rice and flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20926546

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoop unused in 76°F water. Advised operator to add water into steam well and to hold scoop in there above 135°F at minimum. Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 20926553

Basic - Stored food not covered. #1: observed chicken uncovered in reach-in freezer. Operator covered. #1: observed flour uncovered in dry storage area. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20926547

Basic - Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 20633244

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed several thank you to bags with raw chicken, cooked egg rolls, cooked pork , cooked beef, raw beef all on direct contact with thank you to go bags stored on different coolers throughout the restaurant. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20633240

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw chicken and a container with raw beef stored above a container with sauce inside flip top cooler on cook line. Observed a container with raw beef stored above a container with cooked ribs inside reach in freezer on cook line. Observed several containers with raw shell eggs stored above a container with sauces inside walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly all products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20633242

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several overstocked containers on top rail of flip top cooler #2 with egg rolls (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50°F - Cold Holding). Per operator products stored for approximately one hour. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved overstocked products to inside of flip top cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-05-5

Detail 20633243

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

23-03-4

Detail 20633241

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cook line