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MEET CHONGQING HOT POT

6820 STIRLING RD · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 29, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3408049
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8560055
DBPR license1624614

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over sauces inside glass front atosa reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. . 1.Tofu (50F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (48F – Cold Holding) pulled from reach in cooler under 2 hours ago and moved to buffet station. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. 2. Spicy chicken ; (60F – Cold Holding) in buffet station under no temperature control for food safety. Spicy chicken pulled from reach in cooler held less than 1 hour ago. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. Suggested using Time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 6

#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Right side wall soiled in ice machine in kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in wait station. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure inside walk in freezer not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Under soda rack in wait station. 2. Inside walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1.Bags of rice in P1 room in dining area. 2. Buckets with crabs in walk in freezer. 3. Buckets with sauces inside walk in cooler. 4. Bucket with pepper/ seasoning on floor in kitchen . **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 12:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.