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CHINA GOURMET

CHINA GOURMET maintains a 3.5/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in ESTERO. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

East Hillsboro Boulevard
Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33441
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/12/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13471663

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of rice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. The owner moved the raw chicken under the raw beef. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Educated operator to only wash hands in designated handwashing sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 spare ribs and chicken not date marked.

7/24/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10916565

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in chest freezer, across from 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5: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 handle of pan in contact with flour in the bulk use practices bin near the hand sink in the kitchen. Operator removed pan, Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food buildup on reach in cooler door gaskets on the cook line. Repeat Violation

1/22/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8867397

Met Inspection Standards

6 basic

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelf where pans are stored. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled above cook line.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove moulding missing behind stand up Barbecue Oven on the left of the cook line.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in chest freezer, near 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation inside the stand up reach in freezer across from the chest freezer by the 3 compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food buildup on reach in cooler door gaskets.

8/21/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8725705

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic no handle bowl in the bulk in use corn starch bin. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelves where dry storage is held.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in chest freezer, near 3 compartment sink.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tong handles in contact with raw chicken in the roll top make table across from the wok station.
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation in stand up reach in freezer across from the chest freezer by the 3 compartment sink.

2/7/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8499085

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris buildup,on reach in cooler and walk in cooler door handles.
  • 10-01-5: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 pan handle in contact with rice in bulk use container. Operator removed pan. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed sides of reach in cooler units soiled with food debris.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink beside order window.

9/13/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8347268

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tile not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5: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 pan handle in contact with rice in bulk container next to 3 compartment sink. Operator removed pan. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop sink with mop side in contact with bottom of mop sink. Operator hung mops to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-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. Observed raw beef above raw pork in reach in freezer, beef and pork no longer commercially packaged. Operator moved items to proper storage according to cook times. Corrected On-Site