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GOU LOU CHEONG BBQ INC

Health inspection records show GOU LOU CHEONG BBQ INC in LAUDERDALE LAKES has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

State Road 7
Florida, 33319
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878953

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen, employee shirt hanging from racks where ducks are being prepared. Operator removed item **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In storage area, multiple boxes of canned food, dried seasonings and to go containers store pd on floor. Discussed with operator that food and to go products need to be 6 inches off the floor Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, cooked dumplings stored overnight not covered for storage. Discussed with operator to cover store d food. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In storage area by back door, salt and flour removed from original package not labeled with common name. Warning
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, standing water 80°F with utensils. Discussed with operator if they want standing water it needs to be 135°F or higher. Operator discarded water Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At front counter, three live flies flying around reach in freezers. Operator removed flies. Observed zero flies in area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler in kitchen, raw shell eggs stored on top of ginger roots. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Operator put time marks on all items held on time as a public health health control. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 4/2025 Warning

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup with no handle used to dispense seasoning. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of sauce on the floor in walk in cooler. Observed boxes or vinegar on the floor in storage area.
  • 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 in season container the handle in contact with seasoning. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw pork in pan not covered in walk in cooler
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over fresh ginger in walk in cooler. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry rub container soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice container,salt and sugar.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple plastic containers of flour and salt stored on floor in rear of kitchen
  • 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 in dry rub container the handles in contact with dry rub.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in freezer and cooler soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo containers on floor in storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Prep area
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food flour,salt msg removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry rub containers soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539478

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment walk in cooler and freezer door handles. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on shelf with clean equipment over three compartment sink.Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets of sauce stored on walk-in cooler floor Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler and freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of single serving soup containers on storeroom floor.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food sugar,salt,msg removed from original container not identified by common name.

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385736

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler and freezer door handles.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container or vinegar stored on floor in storage area.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front counter In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature of 77F
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over fresh ginger in walk-in cooler. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Operator had items on time could not find time sheet Emailed operator new form.
  • 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 multiple containers with no date mark. Repeat Violation