CHOWOLOGY ASIAN KITCHEN
South Flamingo Road
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33027
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on shelve for storage of to go food containers in kitchen area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Two gallons s of cooking oil by cook line floor below cooking equipment, -two gallons s of soy sauce, under hand wash sink floor in cook line . -Three boxes and containers of food inside walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Two cans of tomatoes used to store cooking sauces in cook line, employee removed and placed sauces in food grade containers Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between two flip tops, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter, left side of cook line. Repeat Violation
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm) employee empty compartment and made new chlorine sanitizer, 100 ppm. 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. Tapioca, per employee food on time at 3:30 pm. Label placed on container Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to reach in cooler in front counter, employee provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter, next to reach in cooler in front counter, employee provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -Several containers of cooking oil on floor under cooking woks in cook line. - two boxes and 1 container of food on floor inside walk in freezer -two containers of food on floor inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Observed not containers of cooking oil on floor. Food boxes and food containers still on floor inside walk in cooler/ walk in freezer **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled with grease, hood filter- left side of cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Observed partially clean **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter, next to reach in cooler. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
11
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. Reach in cooler-VISSANI-entrance of cook line. Advised operator not to store any time control temperature food until technician verifies proper cold holding temperatures of 41F or lower. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Several containers of cooking oil on floor under cooking woks in cook line. - two boxes and 1 container of food on floor inside walk in freezer -two containers of food on floor inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Two serving spoons for rice stored on water temperature 79F, employee removed from water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled with grease, hood filter- left side of cook line. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today Reach in cooler-;egg rolls (65F - Cold Holding); dumplings (65F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken cutlets (61F - Cold Holding), per manager food held overnight. Employee discarded. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today Reach in cooler-;egg rolls (65F - Cold Holding); dumplings (65F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken cutlets (61F - Cold Holding), per manager food held overnight. See stop sale. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line, seating chair in front of sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter, next to reach in cooler employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter, next to reach in cooler. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Cook line Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer compartment set up inn the middle of 3 compartments sink Employee placed on proper order, Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Loose food debris, under storage racks floor inside walk in freezer. -soiled floor entrance of walk in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -3 containers of food under storage rack floor, inside walk in cooler. -4 gallons of cooking oil under cooking equipment in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line- chair and container in front of sink, employee removed Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
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 1/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Several containers of cooking oil and soy sauce stored throughout the kitchen floor. -Walk in cooler- two bags of onions. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Cook line- right and left side of hood filters. -mop sink soiled Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 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. Two employees. Form emailed to operator Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line-right side of hood filters
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth hanging on HWS- front counter . Employee removed. 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. Tapioca boba, per operator made two hours ago, Employee placed a time label. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).