MAINLAND CHINA BISTRO
2445 N UNIVERSITY DRIVE · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. To cover fried tofu and sliced peppers. Operator removed Observed in reach in cooler on cook line containers of diced peppers and sliced oranges covered with Non-food grade paper/paper towel. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs store on top of cans of coke in flip top unit at dessert station. Operator removed eggs and placed in another cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw calamari and chicken stored over buckets of soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator stored correctly. Observed raw shell eggs stored over RTE sauce in lower portion of flip top cooler. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 for. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scoop stored in hand washing sink at dessert station
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dessert station **Repeat Violation**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Flour,sugar,salt operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Storage area
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In preparation area
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Starbucks cup stored on top of small flip top unit
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed unenclosed beverage container on top of small flip top cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on shelf at dessert station **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce plastic buckets in contact with floor in storage area.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop and spoon stored in standing water temperature 108F by rice cookers **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In prep aera and cook line.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw duck 30F defrosting inside prep sink without running water .
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket quaternary 0 Ppm at wait station
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers flour sugar salt **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.