Kam Wah Chinese Food
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
100
Score
Kam Wah Chinese Food has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 11, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up two times.
Kam Wah Chinese Food's latest score of 100 sits above the Lake Worth average of 77. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
35
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
43
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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 itched hair and wiped face and without washing hands employee handled various containers of food, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. In reach in cooler cooked chicken wings stored inside cardboard box previously used for raw chicken, discussed with operator proper storage. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw chicken stored over non commercially packaged raw beef, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shrimp stored directly above vegetables, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **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. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw beef and chicken stored above open containers of spring rolls, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In walk in cooler cut cabbage and spring rolls stored inside cardboard boxes, discussed with operator who removed products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4
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. In kitchen cooked rice and raw shell eggs on time is a public health control written procedures has no time marking labels, discussed with operator who added time mark labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 2 live flying insects landing on tables, trash can, discussed with operator to eliminate flying insects and cleaned and sanitize areas. **Warning**
35A-02-7
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. Operator handled trash can and without washing hands operator handled container of raw pork, discussed with operator who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided clean up poster to operator via email. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler cooked chicken (55F - Cooling)at 2:50 since 1:50 to 55F at 3:25 ; fried chicken (66F - Cooling) at 2:35 since 10:30 to 67F at 3:25, at this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 6 hours, discussed with operator who moved products to freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled, cutting board observed with fly swatter sitting on top, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize cutting board. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In reach in cooler frozen cooked pork prepared onsite and frozen not date marked, discussed with operator who date marked products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler fried chicken not date marked, per operator product prepared 2 days prior, discussed date marking with operator who date marked product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In three compartment sink bottle containing soap not labeled, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles., discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen behind fryers and reach in freezers floors heavily soiled with food and grease buildup, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize floors. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. In reach in cooler cooked chicken wings stored inside cardboard box previously used for raw chicken, discussed with operator proper storage. See stop sale. **Warning**
08B-19-4
12
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over carrots walk In cooler Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling. Cornstarch not labeled in English
02D-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab Rangoon in freezer chest
08B-12-5
74
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
30
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
95
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed no sanitizer buckets in use to sanitize work surfaces. Operator provided.
22-45-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food build up on ticket rail, outside of steam tables, and shelves.
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator relocated to sanitizer bucket. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
64
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kam Wah Chinese Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kam Wah Chinese Food on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kam Wah Chinese Food?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kam Wah Chinese Food.
How does Kam Wah Chinese Food compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Kam Wah Chinese Food most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Kam Wah Chinese Food's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Kam Wah Chinese Food 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 Kam Wah Chinese Food 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 Kam Wah Chinese Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kam Wah Chinese Food is inspected around three times per year on average.
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