Inspection Report

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LION CHEF CHINESE RESTAURANT

979 SW 71 AVE · NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33068

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3622905
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10916648
DBPR license1617506

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08A-13-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At cook line flip top make table, raw chicken stored over sauces in lower portion of unit. Advised operator of proper storage.

#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, raw chicken stored over fully cooked chicken nuggets, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage.

#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At kitchen prep table, near slicer a can of WD40 on table with food equipment. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen, ceiling tiles soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At kitchen, bowls stored on shelf, not inverted.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At kitchen clean bowls stored with water inside-Wet nesting.

#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At walk in cooler, shelves are rust pitted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.