Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHIMA STEAKHOUSE

2400 LAS OLAS BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3429779
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718805
DBPR license1620847

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Bar prep room – Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed empty sanitizing solution. Operator added solution and primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Prep area – low boy – Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat butter. Expo reach in – raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat chick peas salad. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – rice (115-118F – Hot Holding). Per operator holding almost 2 hours. Operator immediately moved to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dish machine blocked by cart for glassware. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Meat station. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate11-26-1

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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.