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CHINA HOUSE

6516 W ATLANTIC BLVD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3376820
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8453200
DBPR license1617074

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, box received from raw chicken being used to store cut broccoli. Manager moved broccoli to plastic bus pan. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In GE upright freezer, bags of raw chicken bones above containers of chopped roasted pork. Manager rearranged freezer for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table, wonton soup (125F – Hot Holding); steamed wontons (103F – Hot Holding). Per manager soup in line 2 hours and wontons less than 30 minutes. Both returned to stove to reheat and temperature increased on steam well. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to be posted.

#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In GE upright freezer, containers of chopped roasted pork without date marks. Per manager, prepped and frozen morning of 2-19. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board at fliptop in kitchen. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cleaver between fliptop unit and prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle in container of standing water in steam well.

#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin provided to be posted.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.