DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA PALM

2702 West Atlantic Boulevard
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33069
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Frigidaire reach in freezer Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Frigidaire reach in freezer Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket and front and side of Frigidaire reach in freezer surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Frigidaire reach in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on shelf with to go containers
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of cooking oil on the floor in kitchen.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Frigidaire reach in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with potato starch. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket and front and side of Frigidaire reach in freezer surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both Flip top cooler Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6: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 chicken over dumplings not all commercially packaged in walk-in freezer. Operator placed chicken on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed julienne cooked pork (52F - Cold Holding); dice cooked pork (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); diced cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed in flip top cooler. Per operator items placed in unit 11:00. Out of temperature less than 3 hours. Items not portion or prepared today. Operator placed ice on top of items. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Frigidaire reach in freezer.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. On plastic container of sauce stored on walk-in cooler floor.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Frigidaire reach in freezer.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in potato starch container the handle in contact with potato starch. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside door of Frigidaire reach in freezer surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of foam hinged to go containers stored on the floor in storage area. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service to go articles on shelf on cook line not inverted. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of flip top unit
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh garlic and oil (90F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (77F - Cold Holding)on cook line at room temperature per operator held out or temperature for less than two hours. Operator placed items in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hand in three compartment sink.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8477238

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone above prep table at back kitchen area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not inverted at cook line area. Operator turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken wings stored uncovered in walk in cooler. Operator covered . Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop sitting on mop bucket at back area. Operator hung mop. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed Raid Roach spray in storage cabinet at front area. Operator segregated and will remove from premises. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346989

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in freezer; case of raw chicken stored on floor. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At prep area; broccoli not washed prior to cutting, operator stated broccoli is cut and then washed, discarded cut broccoli and washed uncut broccoli. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cook line; employee switched from cooking raw pork to serving cooked food, no hand wash. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At cook line; employee used tongs to cook raw pork and then rinsed tongs in sink without washing or sanitizing. Operator washed/sanitized tongs in dish machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6: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; portioned bags of raw chicken stored over sheet tray of raw beef. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, table next to flip top cooler; bean sprouts (72°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepped or portioned today, being held at room temperature 2 hours, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-15-5: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. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator diluted to chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site