CHIMA STEAKHOUSE
2400 LAS OLAS BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – Protein – raw salmon (51-52F); raw beef (54F); raw shrimp (52-54F); raw chicken (53-54F); cooked sausage (55F); cooked chicken (54F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator immediately began to cook raw chicken and raw beef. Some items received today were moved to another walk in. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – Protein – raw salmon (51-52F); raw beef (54F); raw shrimp (52-54F); raw chicken (53-54F); cooked sausage (55F); cooked chicken (54F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator immediately began to cook raw chicken and raw beef. Some items received today were moved to another walk in. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area relocated – hand sink and dish machine in new bar. Hand sink next to ice machine in liquor area removed. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Per operator 6 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.AÂ **Warning**
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odor in expo area of the establishment – near floor drain. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy #11 in prep area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:12 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.