Chinatown
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Chinatown 17 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 9, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Palm Beach Gardens restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
17
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has call back pending for food handler training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
90
Apr 8, 2026
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 1 small live flying insect in kitchen landing on sealed box of single service items, discussed with operator to kill flying insect and cleaned and sanitize area. **Warning**
35A-02-7
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. Operator wiped face and without washing hands operator handled container of egg rolls in reach in cooler, discussed with operator who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine - 200+ppm) discussed with operator to correct to 100ppm. **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 1 live roach running on floor under Chinese style stove top, discussed with operator who killed roach and cleaned and sanitized area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Inside oven at cook line tube of house hold use only roach gel stored on cooking rack, discussed to clean and sanitize oven interior and remove product. **Warning**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler across from cook line cooked pasta (66F - Cooling) at 12:00 since 11:00 to 65F at 12:15, at this rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who removed plastic wrap and divided into 2 trays to allow adequate air flow cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has call back pending for food handler training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish washing area unlabeled spray bottles containing bleach and degreaser, discussed with operator who labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 2 dead roaches in cabinet under hand washing sink at front counter. Approximately 1 dead roach on floor under reach in cooler. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize areas. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
32
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 1 live roach on floor next to deep fryer. Approximately 5 live roaches in cabinets under hand washing sink. Approximately 2 live roaches on floor in front of front counter. Discussed with operator to eliminate all live roaches and clean and sanitize areas. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Approximately 1 live roach on rice cooker on counter next to hand washing sink, discussed with operator who killed roach, discussed with operator clean and sanitize area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Discussed with operator to renew training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under hand washing sink next to deep fryer unlabeled spray bottle with cleaner, discussed with operator to label bottle. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Under hand washing sink next to deep fryer unlabeled spray bottle with cleaner, discussed with operator to label bottle. Operator has no marker or way to label bottle. **Admin Complaint**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign provided at hand washing sink next to back door, discussed with operator and provided email copy of hand washing sign. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: No hand washing sign provided at hand washing sink next to back door, discussed with operator and provided email copy of hand washing sign. **Admin Complaint**
31B-04-4
67
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
18
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over egg roll in 2 door cooler at cook line; Stored properly **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: In kitchen on shelf raw shell eggs stored above baking powder, discussed with operator storage info products corrected. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sinks by three compartment sink and at cook line not accessible for employee use at all times- blocked by big garbage can an ladder; removed **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: Hand washing sink at cook line filled with dirty dishes, discussed with operator who removed dishes. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
78
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (56F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (46F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding); in 3 reach in coolers at cook line ; as per operator food not cooked or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours ; food moved to different cooler; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Egg rolls 43 F Chicken 32 F in 2 door tall cooler at cook line Small cooler at cook line Chicken 43 F Chicken 47 F Cold holding Beef 46 F Cold Holding Food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for 2 hours; food moved to different cooler ; **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair- gaskets torn at 2 door reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
82
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
70
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked noodles (45F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler at cook line; food stored above other food containers; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; food moved on the bottom cooler; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink at cook line not accessible for employee use at all times- cloth towels stored inside Removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit- rice scoop in water at 130 F at prep area; advised to remove utensils
10-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- handles touching rice and sugar in the kitchen; removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation area- manager educated
12B-02-4
67
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked noodles (86-76F - Cooling)at 1:28 to 86 at 1:39 since 11:30 ; in reach in cooler at cook line; food stored in big plastic container and covers; food never reached 70 F within 2 hours; educated cook and food to be reheated back to 165 F and start cooling process again ; **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee frying egg rolls wiped hands on soiled apron numerous times and kept touching clean food containers ; educated employee washed hands ; **Corrected On-Site**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in big black garbage bag inside white cooler by prep sink; advised to remove and used FC bags
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cooked pork inside cooler at cook line; Raw shell eggs stored above egg rolls in white cooler by prep sink All 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 pork (45F - Cold Holding)in cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; advised operator to move to reach in freezer to quick chill; **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. fried egg rolls (127-108F - Cooling)at 1:23 to 120 F at 1:40 since 1:00; at this rate food will not reach 70 F or below within 2 hours; food cooling on trays stacked n top of each other with no space between them on small speed rack at cook line; operator move inside cooler; **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink by three compartment sink not accessible for employee use at all times- blocked by tall ladder Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor- onion bag on the kitchen floor; stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- at cook line
22-16-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching rice by three compartment sink Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
33
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (125F - Hot Holding)on the shelf above the flat top at cook line; as per operator food cooked earlier and placed on the shelf to be place in steam table at front counter; food out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes; advised operator to reheat to 165 F before moving it to steam table; operator returned to reheat ; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork (43-46F - Cold Holding); in cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food overstocked ; advised operator to place ice bags to quick chill and make smaller portions **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized- employee rinsing off food particles from metal bowls in prep sink and used to dispense food at cook line; not washed rinsed and sanitized ; educated ; employee placed bowls in the compartment sink; **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink by three compartment sink used for purposes other than handwashing- cell phone stored inside and blocked by ladder; removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sinks by three compartment sink and at cook line; provided
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- handle touching rice Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
47
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
33
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
45
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
74
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Utilizing printed to go bags in contact with food products.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Lowboy prep cooler - raw chicken over cooked pork - operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator changed water 198F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed open beverage from prep surface and reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chinatown last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chinatown on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chinatown?
Across the inspection record, “in-use utensil in non-time/temperature control” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chinatown.
How does Chinatown compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?
Chinatown most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.
Has Chinatown's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chinatown have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chinatown 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 Chinatown inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chinatown is inspected around five times per year on average.
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