CHINA TOWN
456 S CYPRESS RD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33060
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing pots and pans in triple compartment sink, and not using sanitizer. Educated employee on sanitizing equipment and utensils in sanitizing compartment. Employee set up sink with chlorine sanitizer and rewashed pots and pans. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw bok choy stored in non food grade bag in walk in cooler. Educated employee on using only food grade bags for food storage. Boy Choy was moved to food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over bucket of Chinese sauce in walk in cooler. Educated manager on proper storage and chicken was moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook cleaned under prep table, then went to prep pork without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet and sour soup held in steam table at 112 F. Soup placed in steam table approximately 1 hour ago. Advised manager to place soup back on stove to reheat to reach proper temperature, soup was placed back on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink instead of handwashing sink. Educated employee on washing hands in handwashing sink. Employee rewashed hands in handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with grease and food debris Raw shrimp.
Basic 8
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of flip top cooler,er soiled with food debris Raw shrimp. Employee started cleaning flip top. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees's wallet and beverage and water bottle stored on shelf on flip top cooler on cook line. Employee removed personal items from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraint. Educated employee on wearing proper hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of prep table in kitchen soiled with food debris.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top cooler soiled with food debris Raw.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp stored in buckets, thawing in standing water on table in kitchen. Shrimp at 40 F. Educated employee on proper thawing methods. Shrimp was placed in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:52 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 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.