KAM WAH CHINESE FOOD
7163 LAKE WORTH RD, Lake Worth FL 33467 · 5619643110
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Approximately 10 flying around by back door.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $560
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026000967 | Oct 29, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | $560 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 10, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 touched garbage can to move it out of way, then touched cutting machine, then rinse hands with only water, then handled meats and started to prepared food without washing hands first. Advised operator to tell employee to washed hands
Live, small flying insects found Approximately 10 flying around by back door.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed egg rolls stored in direct contact with cardboard boxes Operator removed
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer two locations Raw beef over wontons Raw pork over wontons Operator stored properly
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler, overstocked raw chicken 46F cold holding, Prep area. Bean sprouts 63F cold holding Per operator both products stored for approximately 1 hour and not prepared or portioned today. Operator removed overstocked chicken and place beans sprouts inside walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wontons 109F hot holding Per operator stored for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved to be reheated to 165F++
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By container inside hand washing sink Operator removed
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.throughout the kitchen
Oct 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 29, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and without washing hands employee began to prepare customers order, discussed with operator, employee washed hands.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face and without washing hands handled tray of cooked pasta, discussed with operator, employee washed hands.
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. In reach in freezer metal tray of portioned raw chicken stored above non commercially packaged bags of raw pork, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
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. See stop sale. In kitchen raw shell eggs held on time not time marked, per operator eggs put out at opening approximately 1 hour ago, operator time marked product.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen cooked chicken (89F - Cooling) at 11:45 since 11:15 to 88F at 12:10; cooked noodles (85F - Cooling) at 11:45 since 11:15 to 84F at 12:10; cooked teriyaki chicken (124F - Cooling) at 11:50 since 11:00 to 106F at 12:15, at this current rate of cooling products will not reach reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved products to walk in cooler to chill.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice warmer bowl with no handled used to scoop rice, discussed with operator who removed.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach in cooler open can of Pepsi belonging to cook stored above customer foods, discussed with operator who removed Pepsi.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in flip top cooler at cook like heavily soiled with accumulation of food and soil debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Jun 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 9 high priority.
9 High priority6 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee itched hair and wiped face and without washing hands employee handled various containers of food, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator handled trash can and without washing hands operator handled container of raw pork, discussed with operator who washed hands.
Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 2 live flying insects landing on tables, trash can, discussed with operator to eliminate flying insects and cleaned and sanitize areas.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In walk in cooler cut cabbage and spring rolls stored inside cardboard boxes, discussed with operator who removed products.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw beef and chicken stored above open containers of spring rolls, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shrimp stored directly above vegetables, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw chicken stored over non commercially packaged raw beef, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. In reach in cooler cooked chicken wings stored inside cardboard box previously used for raw chicken, discussed with operator proper storage. See stop sale.
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. In kitchen cooked rice and raw shell eggs on time is a public health control written procedures has no time marking labels, discussed with operator who added time mark labels.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided clean up poster to operator via email.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler cooked chicken (55F - Cooling)at 2:50 since 1:50 to 55F at 3:25; fried chicken (66F - Cooling) at 2:35 since 10:30 to 67F at 3:25, at this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 6 hours, discussed with operator who moved products to freezer to rapid chill.
Food-contact surface soiled, cutting board observed with fly swatter sitting on top, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize cutting board.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In reach in cooler frozen cooked pork prepared onsite and frozen not date marked, discussed with operator who date marked products.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler fried chicken not date marked, per operator product prepared 2 days prior, discussed date marking with operator who date marked product.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In three compartment sink bottle containing soap not labeled, discussed with operator who labeled bottle.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles., discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen behind fryers and reach in freezers floors heavily soiled with food and grease buildup, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize floors.
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. In reach in cooler cooked chicken wings stored inside cardboard box previously used for raw chicken, discussed with operator proper storage. See stop sale.
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over carrots walk In cooler Removed
Packaged food has no English labeling. Cornstarch not labeled in English
Stored food not covered. Crab Rangoon in freezer chest
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.... To go paper bag used as a liner for cooked sweet and sour chicken. Employee removed paper.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.... raw chicken boxes reused to stored cooked chicken at kitchen, reach in cooler. Recommended operator Must be reheated cooked chicken 165°F or above prior serve to customer...... egg roll stored in card board box in reach in cooler Employee removed chicken
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....raw chicken above raw shrimp in tall reach in freezer. Employee properly stored
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... fried rice, chicken, pork at cook line being held less than 4 hours. Employee time marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime....multiple food containers walk in cooler, kitchen, prep station.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink employee provided.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken, general Taos chicken, pork in reach in cooler, walk in cooler was cooked 2 days ago.
Shelves under prep table with rust that has pitted the surface.
Floor soiled/ grease has accumulation of debris underneath shelvings, reach cooler, cooking equipment
Food storage container lcracked or broken...multiple containers in the establishment.
Food stored on floor.... Pork at walk in cooler. Employee properly stored
Reach in cooler, freezer exterior soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
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