Watergate, Palm Beach County

CHINA SPRING

22779 SR 7, Watergate, FL 33428

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
7 High Priority
Dec 15, 2025
City
Watergate
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 12

03D-01-5

Detail 24252806

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked egg rolls (81F - Cooling) at back prep table. Per operator, item was cooling for 3 hours. See stop sale.

14-31-5

Detail 24252799

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pork stored in plastic thank you shopping bag in walk in freezer. Operator placed item into food grade bag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24252807

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cut ready to eat bell peppers in flip top cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-17-6

Detail 24252808

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Non commercially packaged raw chicken stored above raw non commercially packaged raw pork in walk in freezer. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24252803

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked egg rolls (81F - Cooling) at back prep table. Per operator, item was cooling for 3 hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 24252809

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (75F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at room temperature on kitchen prep table. Per operator, item was removed from cooler 2 hours ago. Operator placed in cooler to chill. Reviewed time as a public health control option with operator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24252810

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. egg drop soup (115F - Hot Holding) at steam table for less that 3 hours. Unit temperature was turned down. Operator increased temperature on unit and reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 24252801

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked chicken (60F - Cooling for 2 hours at 3:40, 60F at 4:10) in deep filled covered container in walk in cooler. Operator removed covering and mixed item to increase cooling rate. cooked egg rolls (81F - Cooling) at back prep table at 75F room temperature in deep filled container. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 24252805

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

23-03-4

Detail 24252800

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior surfaces of flour and cornstarch working containers heavily soiled with food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 24252804

Basic - Reach-in kitchen flip top cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil/food residues.

14-45-4

Detail 24252802

Basic - Soiled cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves on flip top prep line.

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 17

41-07-4

Detail 24055180

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Prescription allergy medication stored on shelf above to go food prep area. Operator reorganized. Repeat Violation

14-31-5

Detail 24055178

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood grade plastic thank you shopping bags used to store raw pork in walk in freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24055174

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24055172

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. cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) held in beverage cooler. Per operator, food was not prepared or portion today. Items were the only TCS items stored in cooler operator discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 24055176

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) held in beverage cooler. Per operator, food was not prepared or portion today. Items were the only TCS items stored in cooler operator discarded. See stop sale.

31A-09-4

Detail 24055179

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in dry storage area blocked by chair and stored dry food items. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24055170

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24055167

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cooked pork stored at beverage cooler and walk in cooler. Per operator, items were prepared more than 24 hours ago.

14-45-4

Detail 24055168

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves throughout kitchen prep areas. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 24055181

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24055173

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen prep and back kitchen prep areas. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24055171

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw pork stored on floor in walk in freezer.

21-04-4

Detail 24055175

Basic - In-use soiled wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on kitchen prep table.

21-12-4

Detail 24055183

Basic - Soiled Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout kitchen areas.

14-20-4

Detail 24055177

Basic - Soiled ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover throughout kitchen prep and walk in cooler areas. Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 24055169

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Operator discarded solution. Corrective Action Taken

14-06-4

Detail 24055182

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood storage rack in walk in cooler not sealed.

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-17-6

Detail 23625096

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Non-commercially packaged chicken stored over non-commercially packaged beef in walk in freezer. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23625098

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of WD-40 and container of cement putty stored above bags of rice in dry storage area. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23625101

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control (TPHC) to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed TPHC form to operator.

14-45-4

Detail 23625094

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves throughout kitchen and warewashing areas.

36-37-5

Detail 23625100

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-73-4

Detail 23625095

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in back prep area, kitchen area, and front counter areas.

23-03-4

Detail 23625097

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exteriors of working containers container flour and corn starch heavily soiled with food debris. Storage shelving throughout kitchen and kitchen prep areas heavily soiled with food debris.

14-20-4

Detail 23625099

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in walk in cooler and glass reach in cooler.

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23222238

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler. The raw chicken was stored over the sprouts and peeled onions. The onions and sprouts were moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23222236

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the front reach in cooler, egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding). The operator reported that the egg rolls were placed in the cooler after being set out for two hours during a busy period. The item was not prepped or portioned today. After discussing the options with the operator, the item was removed from the refrigerator and placed on TPHC for the remainder of the 4 hours. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 23222237

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In a bin of rice near the triple sink, an open can was being used to dispense the rice and was stored inside the bin. The can was removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-37-5

Detail 23222239

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

14-31-5

Detail 22602525

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bags used as holding. Chef discarded Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22602526

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over vegetables. Chef moved items Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22602524

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops. Chef discarded Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22602527

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-38-4

Detail 22217918

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of onions and sauces stored on the floor in walk in cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Container of oil stored on floor by cookline- operator moved off floor. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22217919

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All Shelves in walk in cooler have a heavy accumulation of mold like substance - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Time Extended

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

14-86-1

Detail 22070752

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menus used to line food containers for cooked chicken

08A-05-6

Detail 22070758

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp, raw beef and raw chicken stored over produce and sauce buckets in walk in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 22070755

Intermediate - 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. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 22070754

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

08B-38-4

Detail 22070753

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of onions and sauces stored on the floor in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22070756

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and surrounding surfaces over cook line have a heavy accumulation of grease dripping. Fan on countertop has an accumulation of dust

25-32-4

Detail 22070757

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic bottle cut to be reused as a scoop for rice. Discarded Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22070751

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All Shelves in walk in cooler have a heavy accumulation of mold like substance

Nov 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-27-5

Detail 20658783

Basic - Floor soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

08B-38-4

Detail 20658784

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions.

21-12-4

Detail 20658785

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 20367352

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by Carton Boxes. Manager removed Boxes Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20367350

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in Walk In- Cooler Manager date marked item Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20367349

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked rice in Walk In Cooler Manager covered food. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20367351

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.