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CHINA ISLAND CHINESE REST

CHINA ISLAND CHINESE REST

CHINA ISLAND CHINESE REST has 7 health inspections on file for its DAVIE location, with an overall rating of 1.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

13618 SR 84

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)

Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13555312

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10894030

23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
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 personal phone stored on shelf above prepping table, item stored next to rice box. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing under triple sink.
36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed at walk in cooler - floor rusted
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in kitchen - box of oil stored directly on the floor. Observed box of raw chicken thawing directly on the floor under triple sink. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed hood ventilation system soiled with grease.
10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hung on oven handle. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed next to rice maker - Utensils in water 87F
35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed above prepping table in kitchen.
22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed GE microwave soiled inside with food debris Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler - container of washed broccoli not covered. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed on triple sink - raw chicken thawing at room temperature (56F - Cold Holding) employee placed item in walk in cooler. Observed under triple sink - box of raw chicken thawing at room temperature. employee placed item in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen - walls soiled with grease. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed carpet in front of restrooms.
12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee manipulating raw chicken then proceeded to cook. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed at White chest freezer - raw beef stored in super market style bags.
07-06-5:High Priority - Open food re-served to customers. Observed container of De sou shi sauce.
08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at white chest freezer - Raw beef( not commercially packaged) stored over box of shrimp. Operator stored correctly.
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler - raw shrimp stored directly over washed broccoli. Observed at flip top cooler - raw beef stored behind cooked chicken.
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler - cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); sliced pork (57F - Cold Holding); diced pork (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, operator unable to determine time item was held out of temperature. See stop sale. Observed at reach in cooler in kitchen-chicken nugget (56F - Cold Holding); egg roll (55F - Cold Holding); pork ribs (57F - Cold Holding) as per operator unable to determine the time item held out of temperature, item not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on triple sink - raw chicken thawing at room temperature (56F - Cold Holding) employee placed item in walk in cooler. Observed on prepping table - employee left chicken on prepping counter - raw chicken (65F - Cold Holding) Observed at flip top cooler - cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); sliced pork (57F - Cold Holding); diced pork (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, operator unable to determine time item was held out of temperature. See stop sale. Observed at reach in cooler in kitchen-chicken nugget (56F - Cold Holding); egg roll (55F - Cold Holding); pork ribs (57F - Cold Holding) as per operator unable to determine the time item held out of temperature, item not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in gray plastic container in front of wok - white rice (112F - Hot Holding) unknown time item held out of temperature due to language barrier.
12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at triple sink.
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink next to triple sink. Operator provided item. Corrected On-Site
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. Observed one employee engaged in food preparation without proof of training.

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on walk in freezer door handle. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -Observed duct tape used to repair reach in cooler door at cookline.
12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee/Manager eating in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
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 half full bottle with drinking water stored on top shelf next to food items in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair at cookline.
36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside General Electric microwave.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease and old food residue buildup on cooking equipment at cookline.
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside reach in cooler at cookline. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Observed jug cut and used as rice scoop
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed various uncovered containers with TCS foods stored in walk in cooler not covered.
06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed chicken thawing at room temperature at prep sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on walls throughout kitchen.
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed seasoning removed from the original container not identified by common name.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken cold held in cookline cooler at 44F. Per operator, chicken transfer to unit 2 hours before the inspection . Advise operator to place ice pack on chicken for quick chill.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on cutting board . Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked shrimp and noodles stored in walk in cooler . Per operator, both items cooked from yesterday morning. Items held for more than 24 hours.
53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. -Observed photocopies some employees training certification .

Inspection Date: 8/9/2024

23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout establishment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Same **Time Extended**
24-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty rack at triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Same **Time Extended**
40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on prepping table across from fryer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Same **Time Extended**
36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Same **Time Extended**
23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Throughout establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Same **Time Extended**
36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Strong odor upon entering establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Same **Time Extended**
22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Same **Time Extended**
14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler and freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Same **Time Extended**
12A-28-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe hands on soiled clothes while cooking. Proceeded to cook without proper handwashing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Observed employee stored personal cell phone in back pocket and continued cooking Admin Complaint
08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer - Raw beef stored over cooked chicken nuggets (both items not commercially packaged) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Observed at walk in freezer - raw protein (not commercially packaged) stored over commercially packaged vegetables. Operator stored properly. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prepping table in middle of kitchen area - roasted duck 107F (Hot Holding) Additionally observed at main grill - container of cooked rice 120F (Hot Holding) Additionally observed on prepping table at fryer - container of cooked chicken nuggets 98F (Hot Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Observed container of cooked white rice 122F (Hot Holding) by main grill Admin Complaint
22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed at walk in cooler and walk in freezer - floors and shelves rusted Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed at walk in cooler. Warning
24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty rack at triple sink. Warning
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed hanging by smoking box Warning
12B-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. Employee drinking broth soup while standing over prepping table. Warning
12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking broth soup while standing over prepping table. Warning
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 personal phone stored on prepping table across from fryer. Warning
36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce stored directly on floor by smoking box. Additionally observed container of raw beef stored directly on floor at Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed by grill next to rice maker - 86F Repeat Violation Warning
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Throughout establishment. Warning
36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Strong odor upon entering establishment. Warning
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed container of raw chicken thawing on dishwasher's table area. Additionally observed container of chicken wings thawing on floor by triple sink. Both items thawing at room temperature. Both items still frozen. Warning
14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler and freezer. Warning
12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe hands on soiled clothes while cooking. Proceeded to cook without proper handwashing. Warning
35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 small flying insects in kitchen area landing on prepping table near roasted duck. 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. Observed at walk in freezer - Raw beef stored over cooked chicken nuggets (both items not commercially packaged) Warning
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler, raw beef stored over diced onions. Warning
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prepping table in middle of kitchen area - roasted duck 107F (Hot Holding) Additionally observed at main grill - container of cooked rice 120F (Hot Holding) Additionally observed on prepping table at fryer - container of cooked chicken nuggets 98F (Hot Holding) Warning
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board hanging by smoking box. Warning
53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 4 employees on duty with no manager present at time of inspection. Warning
22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed at walk in cooler and walk in freezer - floors and shelves rusted Warning

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8523464

23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on line and walk-in cooler equipment door handles. Repeat Violation
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed partially consumed water bottle in shelf above grill station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk-in cooler floor observed with buildup of debris.
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed prepared chicken on floor. Operator moved to table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at: 1. Cook line by wok station, scoops for rice prep stored in water 81F. 2. Waiter beverage station, spoons stored in standing water 80F. Repeat Violation
33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Eggrolls, fried chicken. Chicken wings. Provided via email.
53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk-in cooler multiple containers, cooked chicken, Eggrolls, marinated beef, all per operator, more than 24 hours, no date marks.

Inspection Date: 10/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370230

35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At dining room- storage area- Observed two dead roaches on floor. Operator clean and disinfect area. Corrected On-Site
40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the dinner-closet- Observed employees purse above to go clean plates. Employee removed item and placed in an employee designated area. Corrected On-Site
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen- observed containers of oil and soy sauce stored on floor, operator place items in a high table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at the triple sink, no approved Hand washing sink. Educate employees of proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk-in cooler- observed cooked chicken and cooked beef, with no date marked- per employee items prepared more than 24 hours. Operator date marked items Corrected On-Site