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HELEN'S MANDARIN HOUSE

Health inspection records show HELEN'S MANDARIN HOUSE in HOLLYWOOD has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.8/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

2029 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, Florida, 33020
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/21/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13478452

Met Inspection Standards

1 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 (76F) in container by rice cooker in kitchen.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam, paper box, and plastic to go containers not inverted by end of cookline.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Container of plastic spoons by expo station not all stored with handles in same direction.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned to kitchen from outside of establishment and changed to clean gloves without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. In walk in freezer, portioned rice, portioned roasted pork, and cooked egg rolls missing date marked from preparation.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles by dish machine and on floor under kitchen hand sink. Advised employee to label when done with prep. Repeat Violation

7/30/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10875660

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed as cover for cut cabbage, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of raw beef stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken wings thawing at room temperature in three compartment sink. Operator turned on cold running water Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Pound container of raw pooled eggs stored in container of cooked mushrooms on cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils stored in cook line hand wash sink, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance not labeled. Operator labeled grill cleaner Corrected On-Site

3/10/2025· 1y ago

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on floor in walk in freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish washing racks soiled, shelving in walk in cooler soiled
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored above cooked rice in walk in freezer, items not in original packaging. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above cooked chicken in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance at ware washing area not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser Corrected On-Site

12/4/2024· 1y 3mo ago

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled. Observed under cook line equipment
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters soiled
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sprouts (47F - Cold Holding) being held top of pans of cook line flip top for less than 1 hour. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in cook line hand wash sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

4/16/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8379576

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 5 basic

  • 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 unidentified employee food stored with restaurant food in walk-in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce stored on floor next to back exit door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gasket with an accumulation of black mold like debris.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tofu stored uncovered in reach in cooler next to flip top cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution on faucet next to dish machine. PIC removed.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Observed raw egg stored on top of sprouts in flip to cooler. PIC removed and stored appropriately. - Observed cooked shrimp and mushrooms stored next to raw shrimp and chickens in walk-in cooler. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11/1/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8540435

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinking water stored on food preparation table. Operator discarded at will.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with sauce stored on walk-in cooler floor.
  • 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -Observed an uncovered container with cooked shrimp stored next to dishwashing machine. Operator relocate shrimp to a safe location. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over tofu in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed peas cold held at 46°F and noodle at 44°F in flip top cooler. Per operator, both items placed in unit 45 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator placed items in walk-in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed no time mark on rice held using time as a public health control. Per operator, rice removed from walk-in cooler 45 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator correctly time marked rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed container with utensils stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed and stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 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 chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, chicken cooked on 10/30/2023.