Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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AL CHINA

2998 NW 55 AVE · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33313

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 17, 2020
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2984965
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7259752
DBPR license1617011

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 17, 2020 4:38 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 18, 2020 9:12 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -4 flies landing on raw pork that was stored inside the 3 compartment sink -30 flies observed landing on unwashed produce of onions, cabbage, and potatoes. Produce stored on shelf outside in fenced in area **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw pork stored in takeout bag **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 roach on the floor in front of cook line in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. -4 flying insects next to back door. Observed landing on raw pork in kitchen **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate31A-03-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Strainer stored in HWS. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate35A-15-4

Intermediate – Wild bird present inside establishment. Observed landing on bag of unwashed produce which includes cabbage and onions stored in fenced area outside. Bird did not come in direct contact with produce. Produce was in a bag stored on shelf in fenced in area outside **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 oz cup used to scoop pikliz **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Stored on top of cardboard boxes and below dirty dishes on shelf in outside fenced in area **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Potatoes, pumpkin, onions, papaya, and cabbage. Wooden fenced in area next to building with no overhead protection stored on shelves**Warning** **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic25-11-5

Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Single service articles stored in fenced in area outside on a shelf in cardboard boxes **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain across from cookline **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.