CHINA TASTE
604 North University Drive
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
10
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal can in bulk container of rice near end of cook line. Employee removed can. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed beverage container on shelf next to togo containers and spices above fliptop unit in kitchen. Employee moved beverage to lower shelf under prep table. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. 1) Employee personal food in front beverage cooler 2) Employee frozen fish in large chest freezer in back of kitchen area.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee car keys on shelf above kitchen fliptop. Employee removed keys. Corrected On-Site
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris buildup on floor around chest freezers in prep area and behind cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil on floor under cook line. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on prep table. Manager removed cloth and cutting board to be cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup.
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Container of plastic forks opposite fryers not presented handles up. Employee rearranged forks to present properly. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt, sugar, msg, and bottle of oil on cook line cart not labeled. Employee labeled all containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Opened food item metal can being reused for sugar storage on cook line cart. Employee replaced sugar into proper container. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) In white reach in freezer by front counter, open bag raw breaded shrimp on shelf above open bag of fries. 2) In upright freezer by back door, trays of raw chicken above bagged artificial crab meat. Manager rearranged all items to properly separate. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, containers of raw chicken wings and cut chicken above bucket of raw shrimp. Manager moved shrimp to rack on floor to properly separate. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at prep table in back of kitchen. Employee moved to dinner room. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor under cook line.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt and sugar on cooking cart not labeled. Manager labeled both. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Cut cabbage and bean sprouts on kitchen prep table by fliptop unit missing time marks from 2:15pm. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on one threaded hose bibb at mop sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Beverage air cooler in cook line. Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fryer oil containers on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container with raw beef not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw shrimp above raw chicken and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beverage air cooler in cook line ; Raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked bbq pork (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved foods back to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution above 200ppm chlorine at front counter. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets with raw chicken on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator elevatedRepeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler in cook line ,cooked chicken 46F( cold holding) held under 4 hours ago , operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Three door reach in cooler under flip top in cook line ; cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding) held in cooler under 4 hours ago. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today.
- 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. Emailed procedure to manager Repeat Violation
- 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. Employee training will be reviewed at the next routine inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/12/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).