GRAND LAKE CHINESE RESTAURANT
7750 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE 6, WEST PALM BEACH 33411
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee open bottles of water stored over prep counter. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw pork/beef- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: At walking freezer Raw chicken not stored over raw shrimp Operator corrected. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
10
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
18
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. Multiple employee open bottles of water stored over prep counter. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing watch while preparing food. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp and cooked pork/ beef defrosting at room temperature- operator moved to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine stored over prep counter by cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) 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 left kitchen through back door- retuned and started to prepare food without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site 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. At dishmachine area- Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to sharpen clean knives- without washing their 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. Employee handling raw beef then grabbed clean scoop from cornstarch container and placed scoop back inside container- without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee handled dirty dishes - washed hands in handwash sink without soap then proceeded to handle clean dishes- educated operator - employee washed hands with soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw chicken over vegetables and sauces - operator raw chicken moved to lower shelf. At walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over eggplant- operator over to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 raw chicken stored over raw pork/beef- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. 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 walk in freezer- raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw fish- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass reach in cooler- pork dumplings 60F- cold holding, vegetable dumpling 58-60F- cold holding , cooked pork 48-60F- cold holding, raw shell eggs 58-60F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. At cookline counter- Cut cabbage 67F- cold holding, raw bean sprouts 67F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours - operator placed under time as a public health control, for remaining 2 hours.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee handling raw beef washed hands inside dump/ prep sink near exit door by cook line area- educated operator- employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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- cooked chicken made on 03/04/24 not date marked- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-11-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Observed dates on two food handler certificates appeared to be falsified. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 18 total violations (10 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape hanging over plates and steam table with soup inside near cook line- operator removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- by handwash sink near dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cookline area- shelf under prep counter soiled with old grease and debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 21-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw fish stored over mustard sauce- operator moved raw fish to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: At walk in cooler- raw chicken and beef stored over containers of sauce. Admin Complaint
- 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: At walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw chicken. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Some employee training expire 03/2022 - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees preparing food with watch on- educated operator- employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape hanging over plates and steam table with soup inside near cook line- operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor near dry storage/ multiple food items stored on floor in walk in cooler
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- by handwash sink near dish area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cookline area- shelf under prep counter soiled with old grease and debris. Repeat Violation
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill stored over food and spices at dry storage shelf- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of hoisin sauce at dry storage area- see stop sale.
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched there face then proceeded to cook food without washing their hands- educate$ operator employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw fish stored over mustard sauce- operator moved raw fish to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site 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
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At tall glass reach in cooler- Pork dumplings 47-48F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 45 minutes- operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. At reach in cooler by cookline-raw bean sprouts 50F- cold holding, cut cabbage 50F- cold holding,- food not prepared or portioned today food stored above fill line inside - food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrected On-Site 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. At glass reach in cooler- scallops 47-48F at 11:40 to 47-48F at 11:55( cooling since 10:15) -food covered - at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining time- operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. At reach in cooler near cookline- shrimp dumpling 47-48F at 11:25 to 47-48F at 12:00 ( cooling since 10:00)- food stacked and covered at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining time- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Some employee training expire 03/2022
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 14 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).