CHINA TASTE
8989 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, West Palm Beach, FL, 33411
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 29, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 10
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (10)
- 12A-20-4Critical
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands without using soap then proceeded to touch clean utensils. Advised operator of proper hand washing. Operator educated employee.
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands without using soap then proceeded to touch clean utensils. Advised operator of proper hand washing. Operator educated employee. **Warning**
High Priority
- 01B-02-5Critical
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line low boy, won tons (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); , not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line low boy, won tons (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); , not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line low boy, won tons (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); , not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line low boy, won tons (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); , not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority
- 06-01-5Corrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At kitchen, raw shrimp thawing in standing water. Operator place shrimp under continuous running water.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At kitchen, raw shrimp thawing in standing water. Operator place shrimp under continuous running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 12A-03-4
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in sink other than designated hand sink. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in sink other than designated hand sink. Advised operator of proper handwashing. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 03F-10-5
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for foods on time control. Provided form to operator.
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for foods on time control. Provided form to operator.
Intermediate
- 12B-07-4Corrected on site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At kitchen, opened employee beverage stored on prep table. Operator removed.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At kitchen, opened employee beverage stored on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 53B-10-4
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training documents missing information for date of training and Trainers certificate number.
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training documents missing information for date of training and Trainers certificate number. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair, insulation exposed on exterior of door.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair, insulation exposed on exterior of door.
Basic
- 08B-12-5Corrected on site
Stored food not covered. At walk in freezer, raw scallops stored in uncovered bin. Operator covered scallops.
Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk in freezer, raw scallops stored in uncovered bin. Operator covered scallops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.