CHINA GOURMET
East Hillsboro Boulevard
Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33441
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense raw rice. Person in charge removed container. Corrected On-Site
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system over wok station.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Multiple Food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in back kitchen area next to triple sink and next to wok station.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over wok station in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout main kitchen area soiled gaskets in Walk in cooler,Reach in coolers and Reach in freezers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on south end of building.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in back kitchen area. Person in charge inverted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken over cooked pork and uncovered chicken soup base. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of he handout in English,Chinese and Spanish . Person in charge removed raw chicken and covered base.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken over raw ground pork. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout in English, Chinese and Spanish Person in charge removed chickenAs a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on wok station line table fresh garlic in oil (59F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (68F- Cold Holding) Educated person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge stated they had been out at room temperature for approximately 1.5 hour and placed both food items back in the reach in cooler.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in back kitchen area. Employee put on hair restraint and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over wok station in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout main kitchen area soiled gaskets in Walk in cooler,Reach in coolers and Reach in freezers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed in back kitchen area by 3 compartment sink Handwashing sink filled with soiled dishes. Person in charge removed from handwashing sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Shrimp bucket stored on floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge removed from floor.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cooks line. Person in charge inverted all. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler and reach in freezer multiple food items not covered.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooks line garlic in oil (76F - Cold Holding); chicken (70F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated they had been on the food preparation table approximately 1 hour and placed they back in the kitchen reach in cooler . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in back kitchen area. Employee put on hair restraint and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in back kitchen area next to triple sink and next to wok station.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over wok station in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout main kitchen area soiled gaskets in Walk in cooler,Reach in coolers and Reach in freezers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed in back kitchen area by 3 compartment sink Handwashing sink filled with soiled dishes. Person in charge removed from handwashing sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cooks line. Person in charge inverted all. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in back kitchen area. Person in charge inverted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken over cooked pork and uncovered sauces. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of he handout in English and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw chicken and covered sauces. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken over raw beef. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout in English and Chinese. Person in charge removed chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on wok station food cart Garlic in Oil fresh garlic in oil (76F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (56F - Cold Holding) Educated person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge stated they had been out at room temperature for approximately 1 hour and placed both food items back in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in back kitchen area by 3 compartment sink Handwashing sink filled with soiled dishes. Person in charge removed from handwashing sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to triple sink. Person in charge filled paper towel. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to triple sink. Person in charge filled soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice in back kitchen area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in back kitchen area. Employee put on hair restraint and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over wok station in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout main kitchen area soiled gaskets in Walk in cooler,Reach in coolers and Reach in freezers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors on South exit of kitchen.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cooks line. Person in charge inverted all. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in back kitchen area. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in main kitchen, employee returned to kitchen area from outside of building,put on gloves and failed to wash hands before putting on gloves. Employee grabbed single service container food contact service for food order. Stopped employee and educated Person in charge on glove use and hand washing procedures. Employee discarded single service container,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler in back kitchen area raw Chicken over cooked Noodles and sauces. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed and printed a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on wok station food cart Garlic in Oil (68F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that it had been on the cart for approximately 1 hour and placed it back in the Reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in back kitchen area by 3 compartment sink Handwashing sink filled with soiled dishes. Person in charge removed from handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by wok station and by utility sink. Person in charge filled paper towels Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Person in charge put on hair restraint and washed hands. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents dripping with grease Observed soiled gaskets throughout kitchen area Walk in cooler,Reach in cooler and Reach in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Raw shrimp in a bucket and a bag of carrots stored on floor in Walk in cooler. Educated Person in charge on food storage. Person in charge removed from floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service items stored upright. Educated Person in charge on storage of SS items Person in charge inverted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink in back area of main kitchen. Educated Person in charge. Person in charge washed their hands in hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/28/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).