DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

FONG'S GARDEN

3246 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33405
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10886690

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used scoop for salt.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple opened beverages on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen, oil stored on floor At walk in cooler, box of chicken stored on floor Advised operator of proper storage.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Throughout kitchen, shelves, tables soiled with dust and food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink by cook line clogged. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At kitchen, raw shrimp thawing in standing water. Operator placed shrimp under running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth napkins used to cover ready to eat foods-Rice, cooked chicken.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line low boy, raw chicken wings (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to quick chill. 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. At kitchen, cooked rice (69F - Hot Holding), operator stated product held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At outside rear of building, no vacuum breaker at hose Bibb where hose is attached.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 walk in cooler, several items held over 24 hours without proper date marking. Advised operator to date marked all foods held over 24 hours.

Inspection Date: 5/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10804978

  • 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at cook line knife between tables at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8995116

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris and soil residue on walk in cooler door handle. Warning
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at cook line knife between tables at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters heavily soiled with grease and food debris at cook line. Observed front door of coolers heavily soiled with food debris and grease. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair at handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pills stored next to teriyaki sauce for store. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Advised employee to wash hands again with soap and for 20 seconds. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in two door cooler Raw shrimp over bean sprouts. Operator removed. Observed in walk in cooler raw shell eggs over onions. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked noodles (47F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than 4 hours. Operator moved food below flip top cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Observed cooked rice (101F - Hot Holding). Food held in unit less than 4 hours. Observed rice warmer turned off. Operator turned rice warmer back on. **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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994740

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: White cutting board at flip top cooler have cut marks. Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: No proof of any food handler training. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735533

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler lid Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both employees on site 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 entered kitchen and began handling food with barehands. Hands not washed before beginning to work. Educated employees on site about handwashing. Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Chef observed washing hand sink with steel sponge and immediately grabbed food items from walk in cooler with barehands. Hands not washed in between Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket and stainless steel pots in front of hsndsonm Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Equipment stored in hand sink Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 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

Inspection Date: 2/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8586282

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered creamer. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several pans stored in hand sink by three compartment sink. Explained and manager removed the pans. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light green color liquid spray bottle not labeled. Explained