KOUYOU BUFFET
8000 W SAMPLE ROAD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33065
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of tapioca pudding on dry storage shelf. See stop sale. **Warning**
22-12-5High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned thermometer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat sauce in buffet line two door cooler. Operator properly inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At 1:35pm Cream cheese 50F ambient cooling for 30 min to 59F at 2:10pm. At this rate, proper cooling to in 4 hours will not occur. Observed item cooling in a unit with warm temperatures. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Boyu Zhu **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided in sushi station hand sink. Operator provided soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin soiled with mold like substance **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of raw pork stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in back walk in freezer **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at kitchen cookline soiled with grease **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.