UNCLE JOE'S CHINESE CUISINE
4367 NORTHLAKE BLVD, PALM BEACH GARDENS 33410
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/2/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris- throughout the kitchen/ three compartment sinks
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor- buckets of chicken in walk-in freezer; soy sauce and raw ducks stored in the buckets in walk-in cooler; Advised to store properly
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all coolers at cook line;
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw steak in cooler #1 at cook line; stored properly Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (55F - Cold Holding); beef (55F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler #2 at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; as per operator cooler unplugged due to freezing; operator placed ice bags and plugged cooler on; **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line;
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/2/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator provided hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Gallon tubs of oil and vinegar on hot line floor - operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water in walk in cooler - operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Ribs sitting in standing water in 3 compartment sink - operator turned on water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 09-20-5:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food intended to be heated as a sole ingredient not immediately heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled cooked egg rolls to lined pan not for immediate service-operator instructed employee about bare hand contact and should use tongs to move egg rolls - egg rolls were put into the fryer for reheat. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Printed To go bags used to store cooked duck - operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Walk in cooler - cooked egg rolls (44F-46F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in walk in cooler on speed rack stacked on top of each other since Saturday and not removed - see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - cooked egg rolls (44F-46F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in walk in cooler on speed rack stacked on top of each other since Saturday and not removed - see stop sale.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line egg rolls (87F - Hot Holding); spring rolls (86F - Hot Holding) sitting in a lined pan under 2 hours - operator moved to fryer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of Raid bug spray stored next to food grinder attachment-operator removed from building. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 12 total violations (7 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).