DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HELEN'S MANDARIN HOUSE

2029 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, Florida, 33020
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

  • 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

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

  • 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

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379576

  • 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

Inspection Date: 11/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540435

  • 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.