MEET CHONGQING HOT POT
6820 STIRLING RD · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33024
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cell phone and dirty dishes and then unloaded clean dishes from rack without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures with employees for hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, containers of raw crab and beef above box of limes and bag of carrots. Employee rearranged for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In kitchen right Atosa reach in cooler, raw shell eggs on shelf above prepared raw seafood items. Employee moved eggs to bottom of cooler to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer by Atosa reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris. Advised employee to clean as soon as possible.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wire scrubber in hand sink by meat slicer. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager Jing Chen Person in Charge Linda Wu **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by meat slicer in prep area.
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like build up on wall of ice machine bin.
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean cutting board and knife directly under soap dispenser in service station. Employee moved both away from soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Buspan of clean soup containers on floor in service station. Employee moved off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open top beverage container on cutting board by back prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open top beverage container on cutting board by back prep sink.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. 1) Employee eating meal at prep station in kitchen. Advised employee to move away from all prep areas to continue eating. 2) Open top beverage container on cutting board by back prep sink.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee beverages in Atosa reach in cooler in kitchen on same shelf with public foods. Employee moved all beverages to bottom of cooler to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee tablet and bag on top of bags of dry soup base on back dry storage shelves.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor area in front of three compartment sink soiled with lemon wedges and straws built up in drain.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris on floor area under dry goods shelving in back prep area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces on floor in back corner of prep area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under small prep table by stove line soiled with grease/food debris.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen beef tripe placed in back prep sink to thaw. Employee placed under cold running water. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:28 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.