JADE GARDEN RESTAURANT
244 S UNIVERSITY DR · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33324
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler raw pork 49-52F; cooked shrimp 46F – Cold Holding; raw shrimp 37F; roast pork 45-46F – Cold Holding. Operator was advised to put ice on foods or open freezer door to bring the temperature below 41F.**Repeat Violation** flip top cooler at cookline -cooked chicken 58-60F – Cold Holding; cooked shrimp 44-56F – Cold Holding; raw shrimp 47F – Cold Holding; cooked pork 43F – Cold Holding; raw beef 48F – Cold Holding; ham 48F cold holding; cooked tofu 44-45F – Cold Holding; noodles in water 44-45F – Cold Holding; cooked noodles 43-45F – Cold Holding;raw pork 53F. Operator was advised to put foods on ice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-05-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler egg rolls at 46-47F – overnight Cooling, wonton 51-80F – Cooling; and cooked chicken at 44-47F – overnight Cooling. Per operator items were cooked yesterday and placed in unit. Eggs rolls and cooked chicken did not reach 41F and below overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed Rice 132 hot holding stored in warmer in kitchen. Operator was advised to reheat rice to 165F and above. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw ground stored next to cooked mushrooms in walk in cooler. Raw shrimp and beef stored behind cooked chicken on top of flip top cooler where cross contamination can occur. **Warning**
08A-18-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in chest reach in cooler. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed in dry storage area, 10 fresh droppings and over 20 dry on shelves where canned goods are stored. Over and near open containers of noodles, flour, sugar. Approximately 50 dry droppings on floor underneath shelves in corner of dry storage area. 7 fresh rodent droppings found under prep table where condiments and single service items are stored. 1 dry rodent dropping on storage shelf next to toothpicks. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk in cooler egg rolls at 46-47F – overnight Cooling, cooked wonton 51-80F – Cooling; and cooked chicken at 44-47F – overnight Cooling. Per operator items were cooked yesterday and placed in unit. Eggs rolls and cooked chicken did not reach 41F and below. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in walk in cooler reading 34F, ambient air temperature reading at 43-45f **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turn on hot water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
03D-16-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed in walk in cooler cooked rice 52-53F -Cooling; and fried rice 77-102F -Cooling in tightly covered plastic containers. Operator removed cover from containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-76-6Intermediate – Walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed broken ambient thermometer, ambient air temperature was 43-45f **Warning**
Basic 17
35A-03-4Basic – 1 Dead roach next to expo shelf, 1 in dishwashing area and 1 behind ice machine, 1 next to bottle beer in front area. **Warning**
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead flies on control device over ice machine. **Warning**
29-38-4Basic – Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access where hose is connected to splitter at back door near employee bathroom. **Warning**
36-75-4Basic – Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving in dry storage area. **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed employee cellphone stored on shelves above cookline. Operator removed cell from shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
23-23-4Basic – Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Warning**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to dust. Observed egg rolls stored on hot expo line that has a build of dust. **Warning**
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed egg rolls stored in walk in freezer not cover. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and under cooking equipment. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature tested at 108F. Operator was advised to keep water above 135 or discard water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of chest freezer near cookline has exposed insulation and ice build up. **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in reach in freezer **Warning**
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed plumbing lines outside walk in cooler draining on floor. **Warning**
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Air curtain in walk in cooler has build up of green mold like substance. Flip top Reach in cooler at cookline gasket and interior has build up of mold like substance. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hws sink leaking on floor by walk in cooler. Observed leak under sink at dish washing area **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:57 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 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.