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MAINLAND CHINA BISTRO

2445 N UNIVERSITY DRIVE · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 11, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3559526
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8994923
DBPR license1624194

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used personal cellphone and then handheld soup ladle without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over soft uncooked noodles in center flip top two door.. operator properly inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08A-17-6

High 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. Non commercially packed Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk in freezer. Operator properly separated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink by chest freezer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at prep area employee hand sink. Operator provided soap **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin by back exit door soiled with mold like substance **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for rice soup in prep area rice containers. Operator removed bowls **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-12-5

Basic – 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. Open employee beverage on flip top cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in two door cooler next to soup base. Operator discarded employee food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on small kitchen flip top cooler. Operator removed phone **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Food equipment in standing water 79F. Operator washed rinsed and sanitized and stored dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice containers not labeled in prep area. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.