May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant

3974 North Lake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403

Chinese

Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 7, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “raw animal foods not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant's latest score of 61 falls below the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 7, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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. Observed employee numerous times taking orders on the phone started to cook foods, and bagging to go orders without washing hands first ; educated, employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**

12A-29-4

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over beef on the speed rack in walk-in cooler; operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (46F - Cold Holding) in small glass cooler at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes; as per operator food outside; placed in the cooler; **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Food stored on floor- container of beef and other foods inside walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer Advised to store properly

08B-38-4

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs (70F - Cold Holding); over bane Marie. Out less than four hours. Placed in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

03A-03-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked pork Raw beef over cooked chicken Walk in cooler. Operator Removed items **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer employee food not identified or separated from customer food.

08B-49-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bus tub of marinated beef on the walk in cooler floor - operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Top shelf of prep table on cook line.

14-45-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door

35B-03-4

Dec 14, 2023

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage area; 3 dented 5 LB can(s) of Hoisin Sauce. Operator segregated cans. See stop sale.

01B-01-4

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk-in freezer; cooked egg rolls stored in direct contact with non-food grade "Thank You" bag. Operator removed from bag. **Corrected On-Site**

14-31-5

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored above raw beef. Operator moved chicken below beef. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink next to triple sink; hand wash sink used to store towels. Operator removed towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk-in cooler; cooked wontons stored uncovered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk-in freezer; non food grade bags used in direct contact with raw beef.

14-31-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored above unwashed broccoli. Operator moved broccoli. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink; hose attached at threaded faucet, no vacuum breaker.

29-42-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At walk-in cooler; bowl used to dispense chopped onions. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

14-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal foods not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant.

How does May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?

May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.

Has May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant 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 May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, May Wah Chinese Take Out Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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