CHINA CITY

Forest Hill Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33406
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8864170

  • 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. At walk-in cooler; cooked rice (48F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, deep container with tight fitting lid, did not reach 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 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked rice (48F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, deep container with tight fitting lid, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and then handled reach in cooler door handle and cooked chicken while placing into deep fryer basket to be reheated for immediate service without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At glass siding top reach in freezer; ready to eat cream cheese filled wontons stored in direct contact with re-used cardboard box intended for wrapped single service articles. Operator removed from box. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 white chest freezer; bowl of cut up raw chicken stored on top of portioned plastic bags of cooked pork. Operator moved raw chicken to separate freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top for less than 1 hour, removed overfilled portion to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8863574

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774689

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At grey upright reach in cooler; cardboard used to line food storage shelves. Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At grey upright reach in cooler; non-food grade re-used raw chicken cardboard boxes used to store/in direct contact with ready to eat cream cheese wontons. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 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 white chest freezer; portioned bags of raw chicken stored over portioned bags of raw beef. Operator moved raw chicken below beef. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At grey upright reach in cooler; non-food grade re-used raw chicken cardboard boxes used to store/in direct contact with ready to eat cream cheese wontons. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; cooked rice (58F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held at room temperature less than 1 hour, moved to walk-in cooler. At Upright grey door reach in cooler; raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked egg roll (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, he.d in cooler less than 4 hours, moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 4/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571596

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At dry storage area; can with no handle used to dispense rice. 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 beef stored over rice noodles rehydrated in water. Operator moved raw beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage area; butane stored over rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen; hand wash sink used to store teapot. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At cook line under cooking equipment; spray bottle containing floor cleaner not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571212

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373789

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice stored on the floor in rear storage area. Operator removed from floor and repositioned Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk in cooler; cooked rice (93F - Cooling 1:55pm) /cooked rice (89F - Cooling 2:25pm). Operator stated cooling since 11am. At this rate rice did not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to cook top to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked chicken stored directly in a non food plastic "Thank you" bag. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 reach in freezer, portioned zip locked bag containing raw chicken being stored above raw lamb. Operator repositioned raw lamb above raw chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Guan ping wu, 7/26/18, expired 7/26/23 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. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Underneath triple sink unlabeled spray bottle containing cleaning solution. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning