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HAPPY WOK CHINESE RESTAURANT

1615 N SR 7 · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33313

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3493895
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8860835
DBPR license1615876

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#12High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face then engaged in preparing to go orders.

#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fresh garlic and oil (88F – Cold Holding) on cook line at room temperature per employee held out of temperature more than 4 hours. Item was taken from walk-in cooler and placed on line.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh garlic and oil (88F – Cold Holding) on cook line at room temperature per employee held out of temperature more than 4 hours. Item was taken from walk-in cooler and placed on line. See stop sale

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. egg drop soup (118F – cooling)@ 3:30 cooling since 2:45 rechecked 108F @4:00 At current rate of cooling food will not reach 70F within 2 hours.

#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter. Observed paper towel dispenser jammed located by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#18Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed front counter hand washing sink hot water turned off

Basic 11

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl other container with no handle used to dispense sugar Observed bowl other container with no handle used to dispense diced onions in walk-in cooler.

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 88F at rice cooker.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of amana reach in freezer surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on amana reach in freezer Gasket and front top of Frigidaire reach in freezer.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed amana reach in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues

#6Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed in reach in freezer chest chicken stored in a members mark long grain rice bag. Observed egg rolls and breaded shrimp stored in readi ice bags **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed quarter chicken and beef kababs not covered in reach in freezer chest. Observed in walk-in cooler sliced onion,snow peas,carrots o diced onions,shredded cabbage

#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken wings out at room temperature sitting in standing water

#9Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed box of mushrooms over shredded cabbage and carrots in walk-in cooler.

#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back kitchen below hand washing sink by three compartment sink.behind rice cooker

#11Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.