Pf Changs China Bistro
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Pf Changs China Bistro, the earliest from 2022. Pf Changs China Bistro was last inspected on Feb 25, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The city-wide average for Boca Raton sits at 74, putting Pf Changs China Bistro on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
33
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Sep 3, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee with gloves grabbed soiled dishes in kitchen, then proceed to grab a bag of cooked noodles without washing hands or changing gloves.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. At reach in cooler in kitchen observed two cracked eggs. Operator discarded the items.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep area in front of grill, cooked chicken (45-50F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded item. As per operator item not prepped or portioned today. Left in reach in cooler over night.
03A-02-5
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cut romaine lettuce without timestamping and using time as a public health control. Operator place time stamp for 10:00am, items were discarded at 2:00pm. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle of water on prep table sink by triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at storage rack by dish washer.
24-08-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry cloth on surface in front of grill area. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lettuce over ready to eat onions and peppers. Operator properly stored items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
45
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen prep table at walk in cooler- observed employee cellphone on prep table. Employee removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at front counter cooler- employee cleaned up water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
90
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Cook line salad station cold holding unit- observed 5 live flying insects flying over cut lettuce, carrots, peppers and cabbage slaw. Main kitchen Dish area storage shelf- observed 3 live flying insects flying around storage shelf with clean pots. Main kitchen Dish area- observed 5 live flying insects flying around trash can in dish area. Front counter Wait station on east side of bar- observed 2 live flying insects flying around prep table for takeout orders. Dining area Bar- observed 9 live flying insects flying around liquor bottles and landing on beer dispenser and used limes in hand washing sink. Main kitchen Prep table in front of expo line- observed 5 live flying insects flying around tea machine and bowls of cut limes and lemons. Main kit dry storage room- observed 10 live flying insects flying around paper towels, cleaning wipes cloths and aprons. Main kitchen storage shelf in front of 3 compartment sink-observed 7 live flying insects flying around clean 3rd pans and landing on Togo containers. Main kitchen drain at prep sink near ice machine- observed 2 live flying insects flying around food inside drain.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish area hand washing sink- observed plastic container of water inside hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Grill station low boy cooler- observed handle of spoon touching raw shrimp.
10-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Cook line cold holding unit cutting board- observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board. Employee removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled at dish machine area.
36-34-5
67
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Glass washer at front bar is above 200 ppm chlorine, must calibrated to 100 ppm
22-49-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the front bar
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the front bar. Chef filled paper towels at front bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
74
Nov 28, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pf Changs China Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pf Changs China Bistro on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
How does Pf Changs China Bistro compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Pf Changs China Bistro most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Pf Changs China Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pf Changs China Bistro have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pf Changs China Bistro 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 Pf Changs China Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pf Changs China Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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