SHENS PEKING RESTAURANT
9228 GLADES RD, Boca Raton FL 33434 · (561)482-1086
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1, 2025. Operator renewed while conducting inspection, expires on December 1, 2026.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026030967 | Mar 4, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | $200 |
| 2--2023042254 | Jul 17, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | $120 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 4, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Chemical line was not placed fully into chlorine solution. Operator adjusted and primed machine, retesting at 100ppm.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1, 2025. Operator renewed while conducting inspection, expires on December 1, 2026.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork wonton (71F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored on top of shallow bed of ice on expo line. Per operator, item was stored for less than 3 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in walk in cooler not date marked. Per employee, item was prepared approximately 2 days ago. Operator date marked.
Accumulation of debris on top exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler interior door gasket torn, hanging from door.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water underneath ice machine/ reach in freezer area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters heavily soiled with grease,
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Using brown paper bag as greasy food liner. Manager removed and replaced with deli paper.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken, manager over chicken on cook line. Raw chicken over sauces in walk in cooler
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Manager returned eggs to walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container with Cut cabbage; (49F - Cold Holding), left on counter, manager filled with ice and water.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Low water pressure at handwashing sink by dishwasher
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Five knives in between cooler and table. Manager removed knives
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt containers not labeled. In kitchen
May 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine ppm at 0. Manager changed bucket and primed to 100 ppm
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked rice. Cook moved raw pork to bottom shelf
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of carrots on the floor in walk in cooler. Cook picked up bag of carrots
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between the cracks on the cook line. Manager removed knives and placed in dishwashing area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in bin not labeled
Aug 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen wontons in grocery bag at reach in freezer by triple sink. Operator removed and placed in ziplock bag.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep table in kitchen raw chicken (56F - Cold Holding); rice (48F - Cold Holding). Operator removed from walk in cooler at approximately 10:30am, still has time to get back to required 41F. As per operator not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed in walk in cooler for quick chill.
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. Observed Sumei S. not having food handling training.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates for food stored upright at kitchen.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach below dishwasher, one dead roach at hand washing sink near dishwasher, approximately three dead roaches at storage area near employee bathroom. Additionally, observed one dead roach by grill area, approximately two dead roaches near ice machine at reach in freezer. Operator removed and sanitized area.
Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce stored on floor in storage area by employee bathroom.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed multiple soiled dry wiping clothes on cookline.
Stored food not covered. Observed broccoli in multiple food storage containers it covered, as per operator not prepped or portioned today.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed unwashed produce stored on soiled raw shell egg carton. Operator properly stored items.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked noodles in grocery bag advised operator to properly store items.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork over tofu in walk in cooler, at reach in cooler observed pooled eggs over tofu. Operator properly stored.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked dumplings (60F - Cold Holding cooked approximately 2 hours ago) on prep table in ice bath on prep table at back of kitchen. Operator moved dumpling into walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice at 1:55 (117F - Hot Holding) cooked approximately at 1:00pm (@ 3:10-100F).
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed aloe with alcohol stored with food items on shelf next to waiting station. Advised operator of proper storage.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed battery not functioning on thermometer.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle not properly labeled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled tiles and ceiling soiled throughout establishment.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls and cups upright and uncovered.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches in corner on floor by grill area. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors throughout establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple surfaces soiled throughout establishment.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed multiple soiled towels on prep table. Advised operator to remove wiping clothes.
Stored food not covered. Observed food not covered on bottom shelf at prep area. Advised operator to properly cover item.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt not properly labeled. Advised operator how to properly label items.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Stored food not covered. Cut cabbage and cut vegetables not covered in walk in cooler
Jul 17, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach In freezer raw chicken stored in nonfood grade, to-go/ shopping bags- educated operator- employee removed.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler- raw beef over cut cabbage- operator moved beef to lower shelf.
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. At tall reach in freezer- raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef operator moved to lower shelf.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of aloe stored over prep surface at cookline- operator removed.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No Certfied Food Manager for Sumei Shen.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dishwashing area- bottle of degreaser not labeled- operator labeled.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Dead roaches on premises. At front counter dry storage area observed two dead roaches on floor- operator removed and sanitized area. At the men's bathroom- underneath counter observed one dead roach - operator removed and sanitized area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At back prep area near exit door- observed large pool of standing water in floor.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of food debris throughout dinning room area.
Food stored on floor. Container of Oil on floor by cookline- operator removed.
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.