ASIAN CHAO
12801 SAWGRASS BLVD #861 · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine 0ppm. Corrected to 50ppm. **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.- Front line Observed bourbon chicken (114F – Hot Holding); ribs (115F – Hot Holding). per operator items have been out of temperature for approximately 30mins prior to inspection. Operator placed items to be reheated. Second temperature (bourbon chicken 170F; ribs 182F) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
Basic 5
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting above three compartment sink. PIC stored in a way to allow proper air drying. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored over grill handle. PIC removed.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gasket with an accumulation of black mold like debris.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed opened bags of uncovered vegetable spring roll and egg roll stored in reach in freezer.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.