DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

WING WAH EXPRESS

115 North Congress Avenue
Florida, 33426
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10807272

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of cooler across cook line soiled with food debris. Rim of chest freezer soiled with food debris.
  • 03D-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. 3 Wontons 54F, leftover from yesterday hot holding, left on top of pan in top part of flip top cooler, not cooler to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale
  • 01B-36-5: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 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 3 Wontons 54F, leftover from yesterday hot holding, left on top of pan in top part of flip top cooler, not cooler to 41F within 6 hours.

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10769422

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8892105

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - 1 bucket of soy sauce stored on floor next to cook line. Operator placed bucket on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Dirty cardboard used to line food-contact shelves under prep table on cook line. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris around drain under triple sink. Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers above shelf on cook line. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee restroom. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris rice container on cook line, msg, sugar and salt containers next to triple sink. Outside of Chest freezer next to hand sink in the back kitchen and gaskets of cooler on cook line, soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored fried shrimp and spring rolls not covered in reach in freezer next to microwave at entrance to kitchen. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of MSG, Sugar and salt removed from original container not identified by common name, next to triple sink. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - 15 Live, small flying insects on the lid of the soy sauce bucket stored on the floor next to cook line. 4 live small flying insects on the outside wall of walk in cooler. 3 live small flying insects on speed rack next to back door. 1 live small flying insect on tofu inside reach in cooler on cook line (see stop sale). Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 live small flying insects on tofu inside reach in cooler on cook line. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Clear soup (122F - Hot Holding) in Steam table operator stated cooked 30 minutes ago. Steam table not hot enough. Operator reheated to 178F for further hot holding Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8752386

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to cook line.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cook line. Operator removed. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bathroom.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust gaskets on all chest freezers and gaskets on cook line.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw broccoli not washed prior to preparation in prep area, cook cutting broccoli directly after removing from box. Cook went to wash broccoli. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety fish thawed in standing water in triple sink. Operator moved fish to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime in side rice cooker next to cook line.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sweet and sour chicken cooked 2 days ago has no date mark. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8601716

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Chef on site - no proof of training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8613091

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on hot line.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior screen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At prep table - operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Operator removed can of Ortho Ant and Roach stray from building. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5: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. hot line make table - cooked pork wontons (56F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held above to top cold holding unit overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - cooked pork wontons (56F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held above to top cold holding unit overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips - inspector gave some to operator until purchase. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 02C-04-5: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. Packaged Cooked sliced pork in reach in freezer prepared 3 days earlier not date marked.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler- egg rolls prepared 4 days prior not date marked - operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8550965

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions in dry storage Chicken beef noodles in walk in cooler Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in Freezer chest Beef and chicken in walk in cooler Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing at room temperature Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over onions reach in cooler on cook line Removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing employees personal food items Removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Chef on site - no proof of training Warning
  • 22-38-5: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 went to store and purchased sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5: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. One Employee on site -expired Warning

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365782

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense food - Rice cooker/ warmer in front of the cook line and next to the steam table. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Cellphone, cigarettes and lighter on prep table, next to the flip top cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Raw shrimp was thawing at room temperature. Operator removed and thawing correctly under running water. Ground pork on prep table thawing - operator removed and putting back in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chest freezer - dumplings not covered - operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink on the cook line - operator contacted technician. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink - Cook washed his hands in the three compartments sink, operator instructed employee to use hand sink only. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in front of the walk in cooler. Operator provided towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer available during inspection to measure temperature of food products.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler - egg rolls prepared 3 days prior not date marked - operator date marked.. Repeat Violation