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SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT

5550 FLAMINGO RD · COOPER CITY · Broward County · FL 33330-2700

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3674355
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13550408
DBPR license1612266

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority08A-20-5

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 10

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of soy sauce in direct contact with kitchen floor. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on deep fryer handles. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic10-03-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Lower flip top cooler on cook line.

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in walk-in cooler noodle, chicken,ribs, egg rolls not covered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – 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
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
4 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 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.