CHINATOWN

Name: CHINATOWN
Address: 3101 PGA BLVD #L217, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, 33410-2816, US
Rating: 0

3101 PGA BLVD #L217, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410-2816

License #6008080

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0 Grade F / 100

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CHINATOWN in PALM BEACH GARDENS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 11 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 49 total violations — 16 critical, 17 major, 16 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on March 19, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on April 9, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Call Back - Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Call Back - Complied
[53B-05-5] 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. Establishment has call back pending for food handler training.

Emergency order recommended
[53B-05-5] 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. Discussed with operator to renew training.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign provided at hand washing sink next to back door, discussed with operator and provided email copy of hand washing sign.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled trash can with hand and without washing hands employee handled container of shrimp, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee used metal bowl for raw shrimp and after rinsed bowl with water and did not sanitize before using bowl for cut vegetables, discussed with operator who educated employee.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 1 live roach on floor next to deep fryer. Approximately 5 live roaches in cabinets under hand washing sink. Approximately 2 live roaches on floor in front of front counter. Discussed with operator to eliminate all live roaches and clean and sanitize areas.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler cooked pasta (67F - Cooling) at 11:45 since 10:30 to 68F at 12:00, at this rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours, discussed with operator cooling method of products per removed plastic wrap from products to allow adequate air flow cooling.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under hand washing sink next to deep fryer unlabeled spray bottle with cleaner, discussed with operator to label bottle.

Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored above cooked pork, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip top cooler at cook line grooved and no longer cleanable, discussed with operate repair or replace.
[53B-05-5] 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. Discussed with operator to renew training.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen under hand washing sink unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser, discussed with operator to label bottle.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 1 live roach in cabinet with single service napkins. Approximately 2 live roaches on counter in between tray of tea and hand washing sink, discussed with operator to eliminate roaches and clean and sanitize areas.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage shelf for dry seasonings above flip top cooler soiled with accumulation of grease and dust debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter rice scoops stored in 127F water, discussed with operator to replace water with water 135F+.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink near back door has no hand washing sign, discussed with operator to install sign.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen cooked chicken (119-129F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared approximately 1 hour ago and hot held until served, discussed with operator who decided to move product to time is a public health control, emailed form to operator and operator time marked product.
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched face multiple times and without washing hands handled containers of food, discussed with operator who washed hands.

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