WEST PALM BEACH, Palm Beach County

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5096 FOREST HILL BLVD STE 300, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33415

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
5 High Priority
Feb 11, 2026
City
WEST PALM BEACH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Total: 7

12A-20-4

Detail 24365506

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap in prep sink. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands with soap at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

14-15-4

Detail 24365505

High Priority - Non-food grade containers (re-used after raw chicken/cardboard boxes) used for food storage - direct contact with food (cooked pork). See Stop Sale.

01B-13-4

Detail 24365507

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Non-food grade containers (re-used after raw chicken/cardboard boxes) used for food storage - direct contact with food (cooked pork). See Stop Sale.

03F-02-5

Detail 24365508

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food( cooked chicken/cooked rice/cooked noodles) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control (TPHC) has no time marking. Operator stated items held 3 hours, applied time mark. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24365503

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical (leather cleaning wipes) improperly stored over and with food items on dry storage shelves. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24365502

Intermediate - Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand wash sink used to store utensils. Operator removed utensils from sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24365504

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

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-01-5

Detail 24095767

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside the open bag of rice next to the bucket of rice was a stored quart sized container that was being used to dispense the food. The item was removed. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 24095769

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At the front line flip top cooler handle.

08B-38-4

Detail 24095768

Basic - Food stored on floor. Next to the bucket of rice was an open bag of rice stored on the floor. The open bag of rice was poured into the bucket. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 10

12A-28-4

Detail 23664943

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. Observed operator touched clothes then handled clean fryer basket; no hand wash. Advised operator to wash hands. Warning

22-45-4

Detail 23664939

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee clean laddle and pans at triple sink; no sanitization done. Advised operator to set up sanitizer sink at triple sink and clean then sanitize items. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23664940

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: raw beef stored over egg rolls with cooked pork; items not commercially packaged. Advised operator to store properly. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23664937

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler unit: raw beef stored over cooked noodles. Advised operator to stored properly. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-17-6

Detail 23664935

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. At walk in freezer: raw chicken stored over raw pork; items not products commercially packaged. Advised operator to store properly. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23664936

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: raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) stored overnight in unit; raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) stored overnight in unit; Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23664941

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) stored overnight in unit; raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) stored overnight in unit; Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. cooked egg rolls (47F - Cold Holding); cream cheese and Krab mixture (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator,sat on counter 30 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to quick chill. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23664944

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. Fried rice and fried chicken near fryer area identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-03-4

Detail 23664938

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at prep sink. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23664942

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler: various food items stored on the floor. Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 20, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-20-4

Detail 23080093

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee went from working with raw meat, washed hands with no soap, then dried hands on wiping cloth and began handling clean equipment. Advised Operator proper hand washing is done with soap and paper towels/mechanical hand drying device.

14-31-5

Detail 23080092

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk-in freezer; non-food grade "thank you" bag used to store/in direct contact with raw chicken. Advised Operator to remove from bag.

08A-05-6

Detail 23080090

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shrimp stored over washed/cut peppers. Operator moved raw shrimp to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23080095

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control (TPHC) has no time marking. Cooked chicken/cooked egg rolls no time mark. Operator stated held for 3 hours, applied appropriate time mark. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23080088

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. Advised Operator to install vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-37-4

Detail 23080089

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. At triple sink; uncovered container of raw chicken stored underneath sink/drain line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23080091

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in freezer; raw beef stored on floor. Advised Operator to store food at least 6 inches off floor. Repeat Violation

08B-54-4

Detail 23080094

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. At front counter; uncovered wontons stored next to hand wash sink under soap dispenser. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

03D-01-5

Detail 22826422

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked noodles (76F - Cooling 2:44pm). Operator stated noodles cooling since 12:00pm, stored in deep, full, tightly covered container, did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale.

01B-36-5

Detail 22826425

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked noodles (76F - Cooling 2:44pm). Operator stated noodles cooling since 12:00pm, stored in deep, full, tightly covered container, did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale.

08A-05-6

Detail 22826423

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw comminuted pork stored over ready to eat sliced cheese. Operator moved raw pork to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22826421

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink; vacuum breaker missing/damaged, threaded faucet with hose attached, no vacuum breaker. Advised Operator to install vacuum breaker.

21-05-5

Detail 22826426

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. At steam table; cloth used under/touching pork dumplings. Advised Operator to remove cloth. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22826424

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in freezer; bags of raw meat stored on floor. Advised Operator to store at least 6 inches off floor.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 14

14-86-1

Detail 22429919

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Printed menu used as liner for spring rolls in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 22429929

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.raw chicken over spring rolls in walk in freezer explained Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-04-5

Detail 22429926

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over cooked dumplings in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. Raw shell eggs over spring rolls in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22429918

Intermediate - 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. Emailed one

03F-10-5

Detail 22429920

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Explained and emailed temperature controlled for safety form.

14-01-5

Detail 22429927

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round plastic container in sugar bin. Explained and manager removed the container. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 22429917

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Reach in freezer shelves

21-05-5

Detail 22429924

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dumplings on cloth towel in bamboo basket next to steam table. Explained

50-09-4

Detail 22429923

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed License expired on 12/01/2021. License current in the system.

08B-49-4

Detail 22429921

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. On menu no msg. Large msg container next to sugar bin. Manager claims it's for personal use. Personal food ( MSG) not marked. Explained.

08B-38-4

Detail 22429922

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor. Explained

08B-39-4

Detail 22429928

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employees cutting broccoli before washing broccoli. Explained.

25-32-4

Detail 22429930

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cutout of gallon container used for scooping rice from large container. Explained and manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22429925

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar bins not labeled

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 9

14-86-1

Detail 21818712

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container...egg rolls in walk in cooler , walk in freezer and reach in cooler . Operator remove from the reach in cooler . Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 21818715

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...raw fish ,raw beef above cooked egg rolls in walk in freezer. Operator properly stored food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21818709

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw chicken above cut onion, cut broccoli , sauces in walk in cooler....raw beef above noodles in reach in cooler . Operator properly stored food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21818713

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...general toa chicken 53°, sweet and sour chicken 61° , egg rolls 47° in flip top reach on cooler being held less than 4 hours , operator moved to freezer to cooling fast. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21818714

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade . Employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 21818710

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again...cooked pork at walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21818716

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....egg rolls in several containers, sauces , sweet and sour chicken, general toa chicken in walk in cooler. Advise operator to date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53B-10-4

Detail 21818711

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information....erase year Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21818708

Basic - Stored food not covered...egg rolls in walk in cooler , walk in cooler freezer...chicken in walk in cooler . Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 11

12A-10-4

Detail 21516597

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands...touched nose with paper towel to clean and then engaged fried egg rolls . Employee washed hands after discussion Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 21516595

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...beef stick, chicken steak, raw sea food with/ above egg rolls, cooked pork cooked chicken

08A-05-6

Detail 21516603

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw beef above noodles at reach in cooler , raw beef above sauce , rice , raw chicken above ready to eat frozen vegetables at walk in cooler .

03A-02-5

Detail 21516596

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...sweet n sour chicken 48°, egg rolls 48° in flip top reach in cooler next to handwashing sink at front line being held less than four hours. Operator moved to walk in freezer to cooling fast . Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21516598

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...towel, scrub stored in handwashing sink

22-38-5

Detail 21516601

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing...operator bought chlorine at time of inspection.

02C-04-5

Detail 21516599

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again....cooked pork, cooked chicken, cooked beef , egg rolls at walk in freezer .

02C-08-5

Detail 21516600

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked...egg rolls at walk in cooler .

02C-02-5

Detail 21516604

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...noodles, sauces, egg rolls , cooked chicken, cooked pork, cooked beef in walk in cooler . Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21516594

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public....employee water bottle with cut cabbage in reach in cooler , employee sliced avocado with cooked chicken in reach in cooler . Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21516602

Basic - Food stored on floor...rice , sauce, beef at walk in cooler.

Jan 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 20783718

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried rice (89) observed rice holder unplugged. Cook plugged and reheat rice to 168°F Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 20783720

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Eggroll and chicken with no time mark. Cook put correct time at 2:00pm. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20783723

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggrolls made on 1-10-22 with no date mark in walk in cooler.

14-01-5

Detail 20783721

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used to scoop rice, sugar and flour. Cook moved all bowls. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20783717

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in dry storage room. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20783722

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves and gaskets have accumulation of soil residues.

06-01-5

Detail 20783719

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water. Cook moved to three compartment sink and turn on water. Corrected On-Site

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 20545757

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over eggrolls in walk in freezer Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20545759

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: eggrolls (53°F); sweet n sour chicken (51°F); cooked chicken (54°F) per manager food was placed in unit at 11am, flip top cooler is kept opening durning the lunch rush. Advised food must stay below 41°F at all time. Observed double pans, reviewed with manager to use only one pan. Manager moved all food to walk in cooler to fast chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20545755

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food pans stored in hand sink next to prep sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20545753

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop fried rice. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20545754

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under kitchen equipment and dry storage shelves Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20545756

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken on walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation Warning

29-08-4

Detail 20545758

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed leaking pipe into a bucket under hand sink next to front counter. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20545752

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves and gaskets have accumulation of soil residues. Door handle of units soiled Outside of food container soiled in storage area. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20545751

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar, corn starch container with no labels Warning