China Palm

2702 W Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 · Permanent Food Service · License 1617029

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 85 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 13, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.High priority · fixed on the spot · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 13 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 10 basic (3 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-15
Safety score85

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul132026

Routine inspection

11 violations found

First visitJul 13, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 10 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
  Raw chicken stored above raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized
  Fixed on the spot
Basic10
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
  Raw chicken wings thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to walk in cooler
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Buckets of chicken wings stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.
  Cut off container used as rice scoop. Operator discarded
  Fixed on the spot
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  Observed large buildup of ice in 1 door white reach in freezer
  Repeat violation
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade and retested at 100ppm chlorine
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed at cook line flip tops
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Observed at left and right side cook line flip tops
  Repeat violation
- Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  Operator closed
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed above prep area
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.