Sign in to watch restaurants and track them on your watchlist.
Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? → Need help reading this? Newest inspection first. Red dots matter most.
The score is the shortcut, but the inspection timeline is the proof. Start with the newest visit, then scan for repeat critical or major findings.
CHINA CAFE RESTAURANT INC in WEST PALM BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 8 critical, 3 major, 11 minor.
Start with the newest inspection
Use the score as a shortcut, then verify the latest DBPR record and nearby options.
What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 23, 2026 shows 22 observation rows: 8 critical, 3 major, and 11 minor.
DBPR source + data confidenceWhat’s powering this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR records into a scan-friendly timeline. Use the official DBPR link when you want to verify the newest inspection at the source. InspectFL reorganizes public DBPR inspection records into a page you can actually scan. When exact inspector notes are available, they appear inline. Otherwise, the page falls back to violation categories plus the official DBPR record.
- •Inspector notes appear inline when available.
- •The official DBPR inspection timeline still stays visible, even on pages with zero violations or zero inspector notes.
Open the place or verify the recordSee the place, then share or verify
What do locals think?
Use the inspection history as the starting point, then compare it with real diner feedback. Vote first, then add what you actually saw.
Would you eat here?
CHINA CAFE RESTAURANT INC has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
This is where the context matters most — some people will still eat there, others will want cleaner inspections first.
One vote per device. Results update after you vote.
*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.
Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (80F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at room temperature on kitchen shelf. Per operator, item was removed from cooler less than 1 hour ago. Operator moved item back to walk in cooler to chill.
- [03F-02-5] 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. Sushi rice not time marked in kitchen. Per operator, item was prepped less than 1 hour ago. Sushi rice 122F. Operator time marked.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and freezer doors in disrepair.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At glass door reach cooler on cook line.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths stored directly on food prep surfaces including slicer and cook line stove prep area.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on prep area reach in cooler, rice cooker handle, kitchen glass reach in cooler handles.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Napkin dispensers at customer tables soiled with dust/food debris.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hibachi area handsink blocked by prep table.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink in mens room.
- [32-07-5] Mens bathroom facility not clean.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris/grease underneath cook line equipment.
- [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Prescription medication stored on shelf above flip top prep area. Operator removed.
- [01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. 1 can of applesauce heavily dented at can storage rack. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
- [03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked pasta (80F - Cooling for 1/2 hour at 11:15, 80F at 12:15) in deeply filled covered container in walk in cooler. At current rate of cooling, item will not reach 70F within required two hour window. Operator removed covering and mixed item to increase cooling rate.
- [03F-06-5] Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time control began. Cut tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, cut melon, sushi roll, cooked ramen held above 41F on buffet line at 11:15. However, all items were marked for time control to begin at 12:00. Reviewed time as a public health control with operator. Operator removed incorrect time marking and applied appropriate time marking.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dining room soiled with dust.
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service napkins stored inside soiled dispensers throughout dining room.
- [12A-05-4] Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating in dry storage area and then immediately begin to handle in use food storage container without first washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator. Employee washed hands.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of glass reach in cooler on cook line, interior of cook line flip top reach in cooler heavily soiled with food debris.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over open container of cooked pasta and krab. Operator reorganized. Raw fish stored above cooked chicken in glass door cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
- [36-64-5] Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odors in kitchen prep areas and employee bathroom area.
- [41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine bucket 200ppm at warewashing area. Operator diluted, retesting at 100ppm.
Own or manage a business?
FairScore is a separate free beta for business owners who want a fairer way to understand online reviewer behavior.
FairScore does not change InspectFL scores, inspection data, rankings, or coverage.
More places worth comparing
If you're deciding where to eat next, compare this page with similar spots nearby instead of relying on one score in isolation.
Similar Chinese in WEST PALM BEACH
Use these as a same-category comparison set so you can judge this score against nearby alternatives, not in isolation.
CHINA STAR
4064 FOREST HILL BLVD STE 7, WEST PALM BEACH
ORIENTAL FOOD TAKE OUT
4919 S DIXIE HWY, WEST PALM BEACH
CHINA WOK 168 INC
6901 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE C1, WEST PALM BEACH
KATSUMORI ASIAN FUSION
1000 OLD OKECHOBEE RD STE A, WEST PALM BEACH
CHINA STAR II
10130 NORTHLAKE BLVD STE 108, WEST PALM BEACH
Other options in WEST PALM BEACH
If you're just looking for a better place nearby, start here and compare the current scores before you decide where to go next.
TASTE OF THYME
1317 FLORIDA MANGO RD, WEST PALM BEACH
BISTRO WHEELS
1025 N FLORIDA MANGO RD UNIT 4, WEST PALM BEACH
AmericanTHE FAMILY BRICK OVEN PIZZA TRUCK
1025 N FLORIDA MANGO RD, WEST PALM BEACH
Pizza/ItalianSTRONG POLLO
1025 N FL MANGO RD UNIT 4, WEST PALM BEACH
OLIVES & SAFFRON LLC
1025 N FLORIDA MANGO ROAD, #4, WEST PALM BEACH
Join the discussion
Seen this place in person? Share what stood out — cleanliness, food handling, service, or whether the inspection record matches the real experience.
Add your take in under a minute
Sign in once, then comment, reply, and save restaurants to your watchlist.
Enter the 6-digit code sent to
Helpful comments beat hot takes.
Loading comments…
No comments yet — be the first person to add useful context.