China Town Chef

4374 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Chinese

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

China Town Chef appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 6, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to the broader Palm Beach Gardens restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 3 minor 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. Observed employee with no gloves switching tasks , leaving cook line to go inside walk-in cooler to put food away, returned to cook line and started to chop cabbage without washing hands before; Educated and advised to wash hands when changing tasks;

12A-13-4

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cooking shrimp and rice and preparing egg rolls in the same time; after finishing cooking employee touched food with their bare hand while placing food inside to go box; food will not be reheated to 145 F; Educated employee Employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw scallops not commercially packaged over French fries in chest freezer at cook line Separated **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked rice in walk-in cooler Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked noodles (72F - Cold Holding); at cook line; food not cooked or prepared today; as per operator using TPHC ; no firm available and time not tracked; educated operator; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; food moved to cooler; Operator was able to locate firm before closing inspection ; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp inside three compartment at room temperature Cold water turned on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

06-01-5

Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area at front counter Educated Food moved inside the kitchen **Corrected On-Site**

08B-48-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. white rice (51F - Cold Holding) at three compartment sink; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food left outside for 30 minutes; food moved back to walk-in cooler; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastic liner used to cover shelves in walk-in cooler are torn and cracked

14-16-4

Basic - Food stored on floor- duck sauce bucket by walk-in cooler; Advised to store properly

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- potato starch and sugar- containers across from three compartment sink Advised to remove **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- at cook line; shelves in walk-in cooler

22-16-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner- raw pork thawing inside three compartment; operator moved inside walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (68F - Cold Holding) at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; food moved to walk-in cooler to quick chill; **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle- handwash sink at front counter;

29-11-4

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was China Town Chef last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China Town Chef on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at China Town Chef?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China Town Chef.

How does China Town Chef compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?

China Town Chef most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.

Has China Town Chef's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at China Town Chef have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at China Town Chef 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 Town Chef inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, China Town Chef is inspected around three times per year on average.

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