KOUYOU BUFFET
8000 W SAMPLE ROAD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33065
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 00 ppm . Operator prime machine to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed an food container stored in handwash sink at prep station. Operator removed and stored properly. -Observed handwash sink at prep station used as dump sink, evidence by waste food particles found inside. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
02C-06-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -Observed no date marked on commercially processed crab legs stored in walk-in cooler. Operator removed from walk-in freezer on 07/26/2023.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked fish stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, fish cooked on 07/26/2023.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with sanitizer at hand wash sink.
Basic 4
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in freezer and dry storage floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -Observed containers with cooked chicken stored in walk-in freezer not covered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed various food items thawing in standing water at prep sink. Operator placed items underneath running water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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.