HAPPY WOK CHINESE RESTAURANT
1615 N SR 7 · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33313
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed employee touch cooked chicken wings with bare hands. Advise operator to used utensils or wear gloves.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over open container with cut vegetables in walk in cooler.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler.
08A-17-6High 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. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in chest freezer.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken wings hot held at 98F in kitchen. Per operator, chicken cooked 1 hour prior to the inspection. Advise operator to reheat chicken to 165F.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwashing sink at prep station used to stored container with raw meat.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator replenished. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed no date marked on cooked pork in walk in cooler that had removed from freezer 2 days ago.
Basic 12
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on meat tumbling equipment door.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oils and sauce stored on dry storage floor.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of dirt buildup on Amana freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup in amana freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with cut vegetables and sauce stored in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed chicken thawing in standing water at hand sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed cases with unwashed vegetables stored over cut vegetables and sauces in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of grease and old food residue buildup on walls throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:48 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.