SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT
5550 FLAMINGO RD · COOPER CITY · Broward County · FL 33330-2700
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 3 badly dented cans of slice peach on storage rack. Operator informed and stop sale issued.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked rice hot held at cookline at 124F. Per operator, rice cooked 40 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator reheat rice to 171F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked pork stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, pork cooked on 10/15/2024.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense rice. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed bag with onions and containers with soy sauce stored on kitchen floor. -Observed cases with various food items stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on flour and sugar containers.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered containers with cooked shrimp, pork and butter stored in walk in cooler.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.