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P F CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO

2418 E SUNRISE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3655952
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13489587
DBPR license1620906

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 1 live roach in paper towel dispenser at back prep area handwashing sink. Operator exterminated and clean/sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Sliced tomatoes (55F – Cooling) prepared at 11:00am observed at 3:30. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage mix (66F – Cold Holding);bean sprouts (55F – Cold Holding). Items placed in the unit approximately 2 hours prior to inspection. As per operator not portioned or prepared today. Operator moved to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Sliced tomatoes (55F – Cooling) prepared at 11:00am observed at 3:30. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler. Per operator opened more than 48 hours ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Approximately 2 dead roaches in back seating area along the windows on the floor under seating booths. Additionally approximately 1 under smaller booths in main dining area. Additionally approximately 1 by back entrance to kitchen near the mop sink. Operator removed roaches and cleaned and sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In main dining area under booths and in back dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Expo area sauces stored under paper towel dispenser under handwashing sink. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-03-4

Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Left side expo dipper well. Operator turned on water to increase velocity. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line shelving with to go boxes and rice sticks. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.