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RED HOUSE

400 S DIXIE HWY STE 11, Lake Worth FL 33460 · 561.533.0288

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats4
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6022049
Grade history
JUL 24
NOV 24
JUL 25
NOV 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee touched raw chicken with bare hand then washed hands without soap. Explained and he washed with soap.
High priority/12A-20-4/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked noodles in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
High priority/08A-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. white rice (99F - Hot Holding) holding in covered plastic container at room temperature on kitchen prep table. Item held for less than 1 hour. Per operator, rice is portioned and reheated to order. Operator opted to place item on time. Operator applied appropriate time mark.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed cooked pork not date marked in cook line reach in cooler. Operator date marked.
Intermediate/02C-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored on rice cooker prep table. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training certificates do not have trainer certificate number.
Intermediate/53B-10-4
Food stored on floor. In kitchen, food stored on floor. Operator stated order came in the last hour, items still stored on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Jul 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, cooked noodles (45°F to 50°F - Cooling). Operator stated cooked yesterday, held overnight in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
High priority/03D-02-5
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, cooked noodles (45°F to 50°F - Cooling). Operator stated cooked yesterday, held overnight in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today.
High priority/01B-13-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with food debris and cut marks
Intermediate/22-02-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep line by rice cooker, standing water 73°F with in use scoop. Operator discarded water. Discussed that water has to be 130°F or no water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee touched raw chicken with bare hand then washed hands without soap. Explained and he washed with soap.
High priority/12A-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. wings 90 f hot holding. As per manager 30 minutes.explained 135 f hot hold,41 f cold hold or use time as public health control. Operator decided to use time. Emailed the time as public health control form.
High priority/03B-01-6
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tso chicken and sweet and sour chicken cooked 25 hours ago not date marked in walk in cooler. Manager date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cooked sweet and sour chicken cooling in cardboard lids. Explained use food grade containers.
Basic/14-05-4
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Fried rice cooker lid.
Basic/14-71-4
Food stored on floor. Box of chicken wings stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water in a tub on prep table. Temperaturé 30 f. Explained. Manager put chicken tub under running water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several cloth towels on cook line. Manager setup the bucket and put towels in sanitizer solution.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light yellow color spray bottle not labeled. Manager labeled Lysol.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round plastic container in rice cooker. Manager removed the container.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under white cutting board. Manager removed the container
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Mouthwash and medication over prep table
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over cooked chicken one door freezer. Not commercially packaged
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken made 2/11 in walk in cooler
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Onions on floor in walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Egg rolls at room temperature
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked pork two door sliding glass cooler. Removed.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (48F - Cold Holding); pork (48F - Cold Holding); eggs (48F); beef (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) bane Marie on cook line. Operator states food out of temperature less than four hours. Moved to walk in cooler. Bane Marie kept open.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container at end of cook line
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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