WAH HOUSE CHINESE RESTAURANT INC
1276 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473621
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler; case of raw pork stored on floor. Advised Operator to store food at least 6 inches off the floor.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At upright oven; accumulation of mold-like substance/grease/food debris on bottom interior of oven.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk-in cooler; washed/cut cabbage and washed/cut broccoli stored uncovered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk-in cooler; raw pork stored in direct contact with "thank you" bag. Operator removed from bag. Corrected On-Site
- 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; plastic wrapped sheet tray of raw beef stored over plastic wrapped container of cooked pork. Operator moved cooked pork. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler; cooked noodles (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler; cooked noodles (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cook line Flip top cooler; chopped pork (54F - Ambient Cooling 12:20pm/54F - Ambient Cooling 1:15pm). Operator stated pork was chopped/prepared 2 hours prior, being held in overfilled pan in make top. At this pork will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. 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 walking cooler; pork cooked onsite, no date mark. Operator stated pork was cooked 2 days prior, applied appropriate date mark. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink; spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 8/15/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370091
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler lids on cook line. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in standing water in three compartment sink. Manager turned water on. beef still frozen Corrected On-Site
- 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. 2 certificates expired on 08/10/2023
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light red color spray bottle in three compartment sink not labeled. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site