Grand China
Last inspected: Dec 31, 2025
55
Score
Grand China appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 31, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up six times.
That's lower than the typical West Palm Beach restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 31, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over ready to eat cabbage. Operator moved ready to eat food to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen, cutting boards soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter, handwashing sink used to wash pot. Discussed with operator that handwashing sink only used to wash hands.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee hired less than one month.
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen, can used to dispense rice. Operator removed can. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, raw beef and chicken stored on floor. Employee moved items to shelf.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer in kitchen, chicken stored more than 24 hours not covered.
08B-12-5
55
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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, raw pork stored over ready to eat frozen vegetables. Operator moved pork to bottom shelf .
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen, handwashing sink blocked with dirty dishes. Operator moved items **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen, cup used to dispense flour. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, prepared food stored on floor in between prep. Discussed with operator that food needs to be stored 6 inches off the ground.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer, prepared food stored in freezer overnight not covered. Operator started to cover items during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5
67
Jun 13, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler, buckets of sauces stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved sauces to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Same. Bucket of Shrimp stored on floor **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At cook line, employee cell phones, wallet stored over prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Same **Time Extended**
40-06-5
90
Jun 12, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, fried rice (51F - Cold Holding); peas and carrots (73F - Cold Holding), pork dumplings (60F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed items into walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 reach in freezer, raw chicken stored over raw pork, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line low boy, Raw shell eggs stored over cooked beef. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, raw beef stored over ready to eat Krab, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At cook line, bottle of cold medicine-Airborn stored over prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided handsoap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cook line low boy, cooked pork (57F - Cooling)@ 12:15 since 11:00, 57F @12:51. At the current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator placed product into walk in to fascilitate cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person in charge-Jian Cheng Chen **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, Unwashed produce-Peppers stored over cut washed cabbage and onions. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between equipment. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At kitchen, Tables and shelves soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At cook line, employee cell phones, wallet stored over prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled throughout kitchen with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler, buckets of sauces stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved sauces to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup inside reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, opened employee beverages stored over prep table throughout kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scooped handle down in ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves inside reach in freezer soiled with drippings from raw beef.
22-16-4
21
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in true freezer Raw beef stored over wontons. Operator stored properly. Observed in frigidaire freezer Raw shrimp below raw chicken. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen not accessible due to buckets stored in front of handwashing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen next to dishwashing area. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in frigidaire reach-in freezer .
14-69-4
64
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employees not sanitizing equipment after washing and rinsing. Educated on site. Equipment sanitized in 100 ppm chlorine in triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef observed cleaning dirty container in triple sink and immediately went into walk in cooler to grab food. Hands not washed before handling food. Employee observed using sanitizer spray and wet cloth to clean counter and immediately handled tongs to cook chicken. Hands not washed before food handling. Educated operator on site.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken two door reach in cooler end of cook line Raw pork over cooked pork walk in cooler Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (66F - Cold Holding) on floor at end of cook line. Out less than Four hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Placed back in cooler until ready to cook. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener holder
22-02-4
50
Feb 7, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked noodles Raw beef over cooked pork - all in walk-in cooler; operator reversed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee touched toe nail, touched raw shrimp and washed hands with no soap in three compartment sink. Educated ; washed hands in handwash sink with soap and hot water; **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting board at cook line
22-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- at cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- gaskets at all coolers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris- throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Many bottles of water on food prep areas at cook line Advised to remove
12B-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor under handwash sink at prep area by cook line Advised to store properly
21-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Water leaking from faucet at handwash sink by three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
41
Aug 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
16
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you grocery bags storing wontons and pork
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cut cabbage in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking Raw shell eggs not time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Pots stored in hand sink at end of cook line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand sinks on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. One door white reach in freezer next to walk in cooler
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets and oil container on floor in kitchen. Chicken on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over food prep area. Portable Fan in kitchen. Vents in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in sugar. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
37
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef, not commercially packaged, over cream cheese filled wontons, not commercially packaged, in one door freezer unit. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tube of antibiotic stored on shelf with food at cook line reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stainless steal pot and spoon stored in hand sink on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at cook-line. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups as scoops in flour and sugar containers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance near walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches at broom storage. 6 dead roaches at cook line/under cook-line equipment. Operator cleaned and removed. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Unclean Standing water between tile grout by dish wash area. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Unclean floors throughout kitchen and under equipment at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets and flour container on floor throughout kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Screen at kitchen door containing rips and holes. **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing In Standing bucket of water. Shrimp 43F. Operator removed water and moved to walk in cooler for proper thawing . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On front counter. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm); **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled sugar container next to freezer chest. **Warning**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grand China last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grand China on file is from Dec 31, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grand China?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Grand China.
How does Grand China compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Grand China most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Grand China's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Grand China have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Grand China means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Grand China inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grand China is inspected around three times per year on average.
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