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PEI WEI FRESH KITCHEN #0256

9982 GLADES RD STE G5, Boca Raton FL 33434 · 561-483-7067

Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats68
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6021340
Grade history
OCT 23
AUG 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tempura chicken nuggets (48F - Cold Holding) not portion or prepared today per operator held in unit over night Priority: High Priority
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $360

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2025084001Oct 2, 2025Dec 11, 2025$200
2--2016000807Dec 11, 2015Feb 4, 2016$160

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. One of the sinks on the cook line, the handwashing sink by the entrance door has water at 80°f
Intermediate/27-16-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling above reaching freezer by walking cooler is missing half a ceiling tile leaving a large opening in ceiling
Basic/36-32-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pots and pans on the shelf are stacked wet, wet nesting
Basic/24-08-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door has a gap at the bottom of the door where insects could come in
Basic/35B-01-4
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Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chocolate Fortune cookies packaged onsite and place at front counter for self service not labeled with name address or product and date.
Basic/02D-03-4
The state's own report →
Oct 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tempura chicken nuggets (48F - Cold Holding) not portion or prepared today per operator held in unit over night Priority: High Priority
High priority/01B-02-5
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tempura chicken nuggets (48F - Cold Holding) not portion or prepared today per operator held in unit over night. See stop sale **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation
Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior right side. Operator clean and sanitized. Priority: Basic
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed third pans stacked with moisture. Operator separated Priority: Basic
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with brown rice. Operator removed. Priority: Basic
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Observed: Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls in avantco reach in fteezer un covered. Operator covered. Priority: Basic
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

5 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee Left cook line and returned changed gloves with no hand wash.
High priority/12A-07-5
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched face and did not wash hands until told.
High priority/12A-10-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Rice cooking pot wash washed and rinsed but not sanitized. Manager rehashed unit and sanitized
High priority/22-50-4/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw raw salmon (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding) salmon (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding) in front open air cooler at front counter. See stop sale
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw raw salmon (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding) salmon (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding) in front open air cooler at front counter. See stop sale
High priority/03A-02-5
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink at cook line hot water is not reaching 85°f
Intermediate/27-16-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior has slimy mold type substance by ice chutes and guards.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles with holes in prep kitchen and one small missing ceiling tile.
Basic/36-32-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door has a wide gap at bottom of door.
Basic/35B-01-4
Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. Meat slicing machine at prep table not clean, found with old food debris. Unit was not cleaned properly for more than four hours.
Basic/08B-25-4
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked dark meat chicken at 3:30 (51F - Cold Holding)-47F at 4:02; dumplings at 3:30(45F - Cold Holding)-43F at 4:06; on cook line. as per operator, item was out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Manager placed items in cooler to rapid chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food storage containers stacked with moisture. Educated operator to air dry properly.
Basic/24-08-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of door at exit.
Basic/35B-01-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freeze by prep area.
Basic/14-69-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed peas over ready to eat peas and red peppers. Operator stored properly.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed wiping clothe on prep line soiled in cooking area.
Basic/21-09-4
Oct 31, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen mop sink- observed 3 live flying insects flying around mop. Operator discarded live flying insects. Main kitchen dish machine area at ice machine- observed 2 live flying insects flying around drain. Front dining area at beverage and condiment table- observed 1 live flying insects flying over trash can. Observed 1 live flying insect landing on soy sauce condiment bottle. Operator discarded live flying insects and soy sauce bottle.
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen shelf at dish machine- observed bowls, containers and being stored not inverted on shelf. Operator stored bowls properly.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.in walk in cooler at beef,cooked chicken (44-47F - Cold Holding),manager items were out to refill line a few hours ago. Manager moved items to freezer to cool to and monitor walk in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands, hand wash sign at cook line
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.