CHINA BISTRO AND SUSHI
5650 STIRLING RD STE 8 – 9 · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33021
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Observed over 40 small flies flying around and at rest in the dry storage area adjacent to the kitchen. Small flies observed on a small fly trap, on the exterior of an open bag or brown sugar, bags of potato starch, flour, and sugar, on boxes of single service items, and on the walls and shelving in the area. 2. Observed over 10 small flies on the threshold walls leading to the dry storage area. 3. Observed 5 small flies on dry foods including canned vegetables and boxes of single service items on a shelf in the kitchen. 4. Observed 5 flies on the wall above the three compartment sink where chicken is being thawed. 5. Observed 3 small flies on a box of single service portion cups on a shelf above the three compartment sink. 6. Observed 7 flies on boxes of bulk soy sauce on a shelf in the kitchen. **Warning**
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Middle flip top cooler; raw chicken (49 – Cold Holding); raw beef (45 – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (46 – Cold Holding); chicken wings (50 – Cold Holding); beef (46 – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46 – Cold Holding). Per the manager all items stocked 2 hours prior. All TCS food moved to the walk-in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken in a pan next to the charbroiler at 110°F. Per the employee the item was cooked 30 minutes prior. Item returned to the grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
01D-02-4Intermediate – Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Observed no invoices for parasite destruction. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bus tub with a food storage container inside in the hand wash sink near the three compartment sink. A manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed the main menu has raw items properly identified. The Poke menu does not. The menus were removed from circulation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the right side restroom or at the sushi station Hand wash sink. **Warning**
Basic 7
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed in the Middle flip top cooler; raw chicken (49 – Cold Holding); raw beef (45 – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (46 – Cold Holding); chicken wings (50 – Cold Holding); beef (46 – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46 – Cold Holding). Per the manager all items were stocked 2 hours prior. Observed the gasket on the left door missing and all tcs food out of temperature. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed on the wall between the dishwasher and the walk-in cooler and on the wall between the walk-in cooler and hand sink next to the three compartment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a food handler on the line with no hair restraint. The employee acquired a hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed in the walk-in freezer, boxes of French fries and meat on the floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in the dry storage area of the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in standing water in the three compartment sink. The chicken had been thawing for approximately 1 1/2. Chicken was divided and half placed under running water and half placed in the walk-in cooler to properly thaw. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:20 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.