China Kitchen of Lake Worth
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited China Kitchen of Lake Worth 11 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Lake Worth restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations.
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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. Employee was washing floors then started to handled containers with food without washing hands first Advised employee to wash hands **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 12 landing on kitchen door Approximately 10 landing on bag of unpeeled onions next to mop sink by shelf with can goods Approximately 20 landing under 3 compartment sink Approximately 4 landing on water heater by back door Approximately 12 landing on sealed containers with sauces on dry good shelves. All this areas are within the kitchen,cook line area **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer Raw chicken over French fries Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler Raw chicken over sauces Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Fried rice at 11:57am 70F reheating, at 12:28pm same temperature Operator moved to be reheated to 165F++ **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03E-02-5
47
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at make line bowl of liquid raw shell eggs storage above open containers of sauces, discussed with operator who removed bowl of eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: In reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored above cut cabbage, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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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 drinking from can soda wiped mouth and without washing hands employee began to cut raw beef, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef and without washing hands employee wiped hands on apron and began to handle clean and sanitize utensils to prepare customer order, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Warning**
12A-28-4
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 containers of raw beef and after without washing hands handled plastic to go containers to plate food for customer, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee rinsed bowl that contained raw meat and after did not sanitize before placing bowl up to dry, discussed with operator to set up three compartment sink to sanitize. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged open bag of raw shrimp stored above non commercially packaged open bag of cream cheese wontons, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at make line bowl of liquid raw shell eggs storage above open containers of sauces, discussed with operator who removed bowl of eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. In walk in freezer tray of non commercially packaged raw chicken stored above non commercially packaged tray of raw beef, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink to right of three compartment sink used to store dirty dishes, discussed with operator who removed dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 new employees with no proof of reporting responsibilities, discussed with operator and emailed form. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee drinking while preparing food. Employee drinking from can soda while cutting raw beef, discussed with operator who educated employee. **Warning**
12B-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In three compartment sink frozen raw chicken wings thawing in standing water, discussed with operator who turned on cold water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen containers of sauce and oils on floor. In walk in freezer containers of cooked egg rolls and raw beef stored on floor, discussed with operator who removed products from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
25
Mar 24, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked chicken (48F - Cooling)at 11:45 per operator product prepared test at 9:00pm and left in cooler overnight to cool . At this rate product never reached 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer open bag of raw chicken stored above open bag of cooked chicken. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked chicken (48F - Cooling)at 11:45 per operator product prepared test at 9:00pm and left in cooler overnight to cool . At this rate product never reached 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table pork wontons (118F - Hot Holding) per operator product reheated on stove approximately 2 hours ago and held on steam table. Discussed with operator who moved product to reheat to 165F+ for n the stove. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
55
Jan 9, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on back of pants and without washing hands proceeded to return to cooking food. Discussed with operator who had employee wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Employee handled broken piece of wood and metal scrubber to clean wok after dried hands on apron before proceeding to plate customer food. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands and chose to discard broken wood pieces. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer next to cook line portioned raw sliced beef stored over French fries. Discussed with operator who corrected storage. In customer waiting area reach in freezer raw pork over cooked crab. Operator corrected storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer next to cook line portioned raw sliced beef stored over French fries. Discussed with operator who corrected storage. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler Raw chicken stored of sauces and cooked chicken. Discussed with operator who corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: In walk in cooler raw shell eggs over broccoli. Discussed with operator who moved eggs. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen bottle of WD40 stored on table next to bags of rice. Discussed with operator who removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen large bottle of hand sanitizer stored above reach in cooler. Discussed with operator who removed bottle. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. In customer waiting area nonsecure reach in freezer next to reach in soda cooler. Discussed with operator to add lock to secure. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. In customer waiting area nonsecure reach in freezer next to reach in soda cooler. **Time Extended**
08B-63-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen bucket of sauce stored on floor. Discussed with operator who removed from floor and placed in walk in. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: In kitchen bucket of rice stored on the ground next to back door. Discussed with operator who moved bucket. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Restaurant using construction drill to blend flour batters with residue build up on drill and blade. Discussed with operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Restaurant using construction drill to blend flour batters with residue build up on drill and blade. Discussed with operator **Time Extended**
14-12-4
47
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by the mop sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all time by the mop sink , blocked by big flour container. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items...cell phone , iPod on the prep table at kitchen . Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust....handwashing sink by the mop sink.
23-03-4
74
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed: 1.Machine to marinate chicken with buildup of food debris. 2. Rotisserie machine with buildup of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around rear access to restaurant.
33-19-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets of Soy Sauce stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
82
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Observed prep done ( Eggrolls) on contact surface not sanitized.
22-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jugs of shortening stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
78
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Kitchen of Lake Worth last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Kitchen of Lake Worth on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Kitchen of Lake Worth?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at China Kitchen of Lake Worth.
How does China Kitchen of Lake Worth compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
China Kitchen of Lake Worth most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has China Kitchen of Lake Worth's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Kitchen of Lake Worth have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at China Kitchen of Lake Worth means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is China Kitchen of Lake Worth inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Kitchen of Lake Worth is inspected around three times per year on average.
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