Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ASIAN CHAO

12801 SAWGRASS BLVD #861 · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3559877
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8996011
DBPR license1614959

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen next to cook line orange chicken (76F – Cold Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Item placed in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on steam table, ribs (108F – Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 15mins. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen used to wash wiping cloth. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed: – ice scoop handle not stored above ice in ice machine. – Scoop handle not stored above salt PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed Spring roll and Crab Rangoon stored unprotected in reach in freezer. PIC covered items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler, unwashed vegetables stored above ready to eat vegetables. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.