CHINA GOURMET

CHINA GOURMET maintains a 2.2/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in ROYAL PLM BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

East Hillsboro Boulevard
Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33441
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10914608

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep table and reach in cooler by cook line- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet/ soiled wiping cloth stored on prep counter- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler- Cooked noodles 78F at 12:00 to 78F at 12:20( cooling since 11:30)- food stored in large quantity and covered- at current rate of cooking food will not reach to 70F within remaining time- operator unfixed and placed in walk in freezer to quick chill. 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. All employee training expired 09/29/25. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8864242

  • 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 phone stored over bags of rice at dry storage area- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler- cooked rice 50F - cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785253

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep counter - operator removed. 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. At walk in cooler- employee food stored over buckets of sauce - operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-02-6: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 not commercially packaged stored over Karan rangoons- operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8591957

  • 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 personal bag of nuts and meat bones stored over buckets of sauce in walk in cooler- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table area- scoop stored in water of 108F- operator placed on stove to reheat water to 135F
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Neosporin stored over bags of flour at dry storage- operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw chicken and shrimp stored over buckets of sauce- operator moved raw animal foods to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. At walk in cooler - container of raw chicken stored over raw pork ribs- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530842

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottle stored over canned foods at dry storage - operator removed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At dry storage area - drills and hardware stored over bags of rice - operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 90-104F near steam table- operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked egg rolls- operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler - fried rice 48F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food left out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. At reach in cooler near front counter- cooked chicken made Monday - no date mark- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383827

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on prep counter and by cookline prep area- operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At cookline- neosporin stored over prep counter- operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage observed once dented can of baby corn- see stop sale.
  • 08A-02-6: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 chicken over cooked wontons - operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site