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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in lower flip top cooler a container of raw scallops stored over a container of cooked chicken operator stored correctly. Observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked chicken operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a container of raw beef stored over a container of raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Observed in low boy on cook line raw chicken and beef stored in same container. Operator separated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line out at room temperature pooled eggs (44-45F – Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 15 minutes not portion or prepared today. Operator placed in walk-in cooler to chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 10
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of soy sauce in direct contact with kitchen floor. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on deep fryer handles. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in cornstarch container the handle in contact with cornstarch. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-03-4Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Lower flip top cooler on cook line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in walk-in cooler noodle, chicken,ribs, egg rolls not covered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp 37F in standing water. Operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:10 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.