How many health inspections has PEKING PALACE had?

PEKING PALACE has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has PEKING PALACE ever been shut down?

Yes, PEKING PALACE has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at PEKING PALACE?

The most frequently cited violations at PEKING PALACE are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?

SHELLFISH TRACEABILITY: Shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) are high-risk foods consumed raw or lightly cooked. Without proper identification tags, contaminated shellfish cannot be traced during outbreaks. Vibrio vulnificus from Gulf shellfish has a 50% fatality rate in at-risk populations. Norovirus in shellfish causes 50% of shellfish-related illnesses. Proper tags enable rapid recall during outbreaks. Maintain shellfish tags for 90 days from date of sale/service. Tags must include: harvester name and certification number, harvest date and location, quantity, dealer information. Store shellfish in original tagged container until empty. Record date on each container when last shell is removed. Never commingle shellfish from different lots.

PEKING PALACE

531 S MAIN ST, Belle Glade, FL 33430

Palm Beach County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: GUO WEI QIU · License: SEA6007995

PEKING PALACE in Belle Glade, FL has 28 inspections on record with 184 total violations (6.6 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

28Inspections

184Violations

2Closures

Data current as of January 22, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for PEKING PALACE
Date	Reason	Reopened
Feb 11, 2020	Rodent activity	13:05:00
Dec 20, 2018	Roach activity	14:31:00

Inspection History (28)

Jan 22, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

Jul 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Mar 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Mar 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Nov 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jan 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Jul 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Jan 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jul 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Feb 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Nov 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Jan 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Dec 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance

Dec 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance

Dec 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance

Dec 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Dec 13, 2016 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

How Does This Facility Compare?

PEKING PALACE has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Palm Beach County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.73.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has PEKING PALACE had?: PEKING PALACE has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has PEKING PALACE ever been shut down?: Yes, PEKING PALACE has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at PEKING PALACE?: The most frequently cited violations at PEKING PALACE are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 22, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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