Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HELEN'S MANDARIN HOUSE

2029 HOLLYWOOD BLVD · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33020

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 1, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3402851
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8540435
DBPR license1617767

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over tofu in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed peas cold held at 46°F and noodle at 44°F in flip top cooler. Per operator, both items placed in unit 45 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator placed items in walk-in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed no time mark on rice held using time as a public health control. Per operator, rice removed from walk-in cooler 45 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator correctly time marked rice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed container with utensils stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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 chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, chicken cooked on 10/30/2023.

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinking water stored on food preparation table. Operator discarded at will.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with sauce stored on walk-in cooler floor.

#3Basic08B-54-4

Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -Observed an uncovered container with cooked shrimp stored next to dishwashing machine. Operator relocate shrimp to a safe location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:16 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
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.