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MAINLAND CHINA BISTRO

2445 N UNIVERSITY DRIVE · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3449574
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8738601
DBPR license1624194

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 Priority12A-14-4

High Priority – Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook coughed into hand and began working with clean food utensils without washing hands. Operator instructed cook to wash hands. Cook washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw unpackaged chicken over non commercial packed raw beef. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Front kitchen two door cooler; cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding); dumplings (50F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were placed in unit from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Observed cooler door not latched. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to properly cold hold. Food was not prepped or portioned today ** Corrective Action Taken** 2. Center right flip top cooler; pork (47F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding); tofu (47F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were placed in unit from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Observed food being held under high cold holding conditions. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to properly cool. Items not prepared or portioned today 3. Left flip top cooler; cut lettuce (58F – Cold Holding); sprouts (57F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (57F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were placed in unit from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Observed food being held under high cold holding conditions. Operator placed ice bags on top of food to properly keep cold. Foods not prepped or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Printed, provided and reviewed hand out with operator **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate11-27-4

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. Printed and provided hand out to operator. Operator posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at prep area employee hand sink. Operator provided soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:52 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
2 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.