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SERIOUS DUMPLINGS

With 8 documented inspections, SERIOUS DUMPLINGS in CORAL SPRING has achieved a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

929 N UNIVERSITY DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/18/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13580702

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 6 int, 7 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with sauces stored on kitchen floor. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Operator placed item underneath running water. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on food preparation tables throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer solution at 00 ppm. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour removed from their original containers not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed chef cracked raw shell eggs and then touched clean take out container without washing hands. After brief education, employee then proceeded to wash his hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Chef Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs not vertically separated from cooked corn in reach in cooler. Operator relocate shell eggs Observed raw chicken stored over cooked rice in glass door refrigerator. Operator removed chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed dumplings cold held at 47F in flip top cooler. Per operator, dumplings transfer to unit 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator place ice on item for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in hand washing sink at front line. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed food container stored in hand washing sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employees training available at this time. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in kitchen. Warning

11/21/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13580652

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk container of sugar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in kitchen above hand wash sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: Observed same **Time Extended**

11/20/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10876411

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 2 int, 12 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk container of sugar.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small white cutting board at double compartment sink. Discolored with multiple black grooves
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can hoisin sauce in dry storage area.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone in single service to go container on flip top
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing food behind stove with no cover/hair restraint.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dry storage shelf has a large build up of food debris.
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly trap filled with small flying insects directly over clean equipment and bowl of raw chicken. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop not kept in clean container, left directly on top of red igloo box containing ice. operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet used rags under multiple cutting board inside kitchen.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in kitchen above hand wash sink
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Ss items not stored inverted above reach in freezer.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Rags not stored in sanitizer bucket in kitchen area. Instead left on kitchen flip top after use.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can hoisin sauce in dry storage area.
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed pitcher of water and ice, with no lid or overhead protection, on counter.
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Food thermometer hung on wall next to circuit breaker covered in dust and debris
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door reach in cooler; bean sprouts (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (55F - Cold Holding). As per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4 hrs. Observed reach in cooler left ajar. Operator placed chicken and bean sprouts in reach in freezer for quick chill. Next to dish machine; raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4 hrs. Observed raw chicken sitting out exposed to room temperature. Operator placed chicken in reach in cooler to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed water pitcher in hand wash sink. Operator removed Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator brought soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

4/2/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10811331

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. No light shield over hand wash sink in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Obse4ed same **Time Extended**

4/1/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8878605

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water in boba flip top 44F Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. No light shield over hand wash sink in kitchen Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened canned sodas in single door glass front cooler Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food Raw beef in freezer in commercial plastic bag Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Single door freezer frozen beef stored on top of ready to eat wonton wrappers Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen flip top; chicken dumplings (55F - Cold Holding); beef dumplings (54F - Cold Holding); 2 door glass front; raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 4hrs. Operator placed all food in reach in freezers for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling a pitcher of water from hand wash sink operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen Warning

9/3/2024· 1y 6mo ago

1 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

5/8/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8659975

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

4/23/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8635719

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 2 basic

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink in Kitchen Warning
  • 04-02-4:Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. There are 3 coolers 2 of which are broken and not working Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen Warning