CHINA TASTE
8989 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33411
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sugar bin.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At flip top cooler.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door leading to alley.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw Chicken over cooked ribs walk in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 raw ground pork walk in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Storage chart sent to operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (77F - Cold Holding) Observed in container sitting on counter. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Per operator, cut cabbage sits on counter until order comes in. Advised operator to use time control.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried rice (78F - Hot Holding) Observed in rice cooker, power off. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Per operator, rice stays in cooker until an order comes in. Advised operator to use time control. Time control procedure sent to operator with explanation on how to use time control. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. vegetable egg roll (89F - Cooling) at 4:45 since 3:45 -89F at 5:03 Observed on top of storage bin in back kitchen. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/9/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 - raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef- operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: At walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw pork- operator removed.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/9/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
High Priority
10
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottles over containers of sugar and flour- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cookline- knife between prep counter and steam table- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table counter- tongs stored in water of 82F- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open can of Monster stored over food in walk in cooler- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of oil and box of beef stored on floor- operator moved off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Box of frozen raw chicken thawing on prep counter- operator moved to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp wiping cloth stored on cutting board near cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area- dented can of Baby corn- see stop sale. Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went outside then proceeded to prepare food without washing hands- educated operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At prep area- employee went from handling raw beef to moving around containers of cooked food - without washing hands- educated operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled credit card/ money - then proceeded to prepare food for order- educated operator employee washed hands. Warning
- 11-13-5:High Priority - Employee with infected sore/cut/burn/wound on hand, finger or wrist without a single-use glove over an impermeable cover such as a bandage, finger cot or stall covering the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. Employee with large open wound on body - preparing egg rolls - educated operator employee bandaged wound properly. Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At fry station - non-food grade paper/ menus lining sheet pan with fried egg rolls on menu- educated operator- employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 cooked pork- Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler- raw chicken stored over unwashed celery- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 - raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef- operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table- wontons 130F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 15 minutes- operator moved food to stove to reheat. At cookline area-cooked rice 78-84F - hot holding- food out of temperature for 2 hours- food left out at room temperature- operator moved to stove to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Emailed poster to operator. 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 prep counter near cookline- Cut cabbage 68-70F at 1:50 to 69-70F at 2:10 ( cooling since 1:00) cooked noodles 64-66F at 1:50 to 64-66F at 2:10 ( cooling since 12:30)- food left out to cool on counter- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining time- operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Spray bottle of bleach- water not labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 21 total violations (10 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).