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CHINA ISLAND CHINESE REST

13618 SR 84 · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33325

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3460525
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8767883
DBPR license1614194

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken cold held in cookline cooler at 44F. Per operator, chicken transfer to unit 2 hours before the inspection . Advise operator to place ice pack on chicken for quick chill.

Intermediate 3

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on cutting board . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#20Intermediate02C-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 shrimp and noodles stored in walk in cooler . Per operator, both items cooked from yesterday morning. Items held for more than 24 hours.

#21Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. -Observed photocopies some employees training certification .

Basic 17

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on walk in freezer door handle. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -Observed duct tape used to repair reach in cooler door at cookline.

#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee/Manager eating in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee half full bottle with drinking water stored on top shelf next to food items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair at cookline.

#7Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.

#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside General Electric microwave.

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease and old food residue buildup on cooking equipment at cookline.

#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside reach in cooler at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Observed jug cut and used as rice scoop

#14Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -Observed various uncovered containers with TCS foods stored in walk in cooler not covered.

#15Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed chicken thawing at room temperature at prep sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on walls throughout kitchen.

#17Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed seasoning removed from the original container not identified by common name.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.