CHIMA STEAKHOUSE
2400 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10775319
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Expo area - at bar set up. 2. Under and in front of rotisserie area prep sink.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Expo bar set up - operator posted. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Prep area - 2 door unit - Raw smoked salmon stored over ready-to-eat seafood salad. Operator stored all items properly.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Expo bar set up - operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Expo bar set up - operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/7/2025
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar prep room - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed empty sanitizing solution. Operator added solution and primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Prep area - low boy - Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat butter. Expo reach in - raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat chick peas salad. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - rice (115-118F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding almost 2 hours. Operator immediately moved to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dish machine blocked by cart for glassware. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Meat station. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.
Inspection Date: 6/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8674321
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe utensils in standing water at 83°F Operator turn on water.
- 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. I emailed operator and operator filled out . Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 5/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8674291
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at hot kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Standing water **Time Extended**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine...not provided any kind of hot water sanitizer measuring device or tools . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Not provided **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 5/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340556
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at hot kitchen. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.... 3 live fly ,flying and landing on the linen can at coffe and salad bar station . 3 live fly landing in garbage can at hot station kitchen. 2 live fly , flying around at dishwashing area. 2 live fly , flying around by the produce walk in cooler at delivery area. Admin Complaint
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food washed and ready to prep cabbage in blue plastic non food grade bags . Employee removed cabbage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting light fly trapped present in food prep area at ice tea, drink water area. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....smoked salmon directly top of the cheese in-tall reach in cooler at salad station. Manager properly stored food. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by moving cart at meat prep walk in cooler . Manager removed Corrected On-Site 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/ ... current food manager off today per GM Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine...not provided any kind of hot water sanitizer measuring device or tools . Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at dishwashing area, meat prep walk in cooler . Employee provided Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment...bleach spray bottle. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site Warning