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UNCLE JOE'S CHINESE CUISINE

4367 Northlake Boulevard
Florida, 33410
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: 3609018

Inspection Date: 5/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10846778

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils- at cook line cup of coffee Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor- multiple food containers and boxes of meats in walk-in cooler and freezer; advised to store properly Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- at cook line and walk-in cooler under the Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm);fixed to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled- operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops and shrimp over noodles in walk-in cooler under the Stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- all cutting boards observed throughout the kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink at cook line not accessible for employee use at all times- cooking rack stored on top of it. Removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8838842

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris- inside walk-in cooler and throughout the kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor- multiple food containers on the floor inside walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer Advised to store properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- gaskets and handles and doors at all cooler in the kitchen
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- inside all coolers at cook line Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- flour container no label at cook line
  • 12A-28-4: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. Employee touched clothing, touched face and took thermometer to check soup temperature ; advised to change gloves and wash hands
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked duck stored directly on rusty shelves inside reach in cooler at cook line; operator placed in bags Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (52F - Cold Holding) fried chicken (51F - Cold Holding) on speed rack in the kitchen As per operator food not prepared or portioned today ; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; Food moved back to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (109F - Hot Holding)in frying basket at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes; operator decided to discard **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink at cook line not accessible for employee use at all times- to go boxes stored inside it Removed **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8717994

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee glasses standing on prep tables in the kitchen; removed Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment- above prep table by dishwasher Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor- chicken and other food containers in walk-in cooler; sauce bucket on the floor at cook line ; advised to store properly Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in coolers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- heavenly soiled - at cook line Repeat Violation
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors throughout the kitchen
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in the kitchen
  • 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 pork in walk-in cooler; stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken (53F - Cold Holding); on the table at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today; food outside for approximately 1 hour; food moved inside the walk-in cooler; **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed emailed poster **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491746

  • 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;

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339655

  • 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