Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TOKYO PEKING EXPRESS

5857 N UNIVERSITY DR · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33321

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3367098
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8386358
DBPR license1620688

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 18, 2023 2:49 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 19, 2023 3:10 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Cooked egg rolls stored in direct contact with cardboard box in 2 door low cooler on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not in original packaging stored above noodles in reach in chest freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored above unwashed onions in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on ground under water heater in right corner of kitchen next to cook line Observed 10+ live roaches inside of broken cove molding under hand wash sink next to water heater in right corner of kitchen next to cook line Observed 1 live roach low top shelving holding water heater in right corner of kitchen next to cook line. Observed 4 live roaches on under side of low top shelving holding water heater in right corner of kitchen next to cook line. Observed 3 live roaches inside of gasket at 3 door cook line flip top cooler in kitchen Observed approximately 15 live roaches on wheels and area surrounding wheels of cook line flip top cooler in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door low top under hood: cooked pork (47°F). Operator states item has been in unit for 2 hours. Not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to working reach in cooler cut cabbage (80°F – Cold Holding); sprouts (79°F – Cold Holding)being held at room temperature on cook line. Operator states cabbage was cut 3 hours ago, and sprouts have been out for 2 hours. Instructed operator to move to reach in cooler flip top: tofu (49°F); cooked noodles (51F). Operator states items have been in unit for 2 hours. Operator moved to working unit **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on drain pipe coming from hand wash sink in ware washing area located in left corner of kitchen area Observed 2 dead roaches inside of tool box stored under low top shelving holding water heater in right corner of kitchen next to cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bins of raw beef/raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-13-4

Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cut off container used as rice scoop. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Mens restroom **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.