DRAGON GATE AUTHENTIC CHINESE RESTAURANT
11232 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33026
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinking water stored in walk in cooler not segregated or identified from restaurant foods.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with soy sauce stored on kitchen floor . Operator removed and stored properly. -Observed cases with food items stored on walk in cooler and freezer floor. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed beef thawing at room temperature at prep station. Operator removed and stored in walk in freezer 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. Observed at 3:10 p.m. no time mark on cooked rice held using time as a public health control. Per operator, rice placed at cookline at 12:00 p.m. Operator correctly time marked rice with less than 1 hour remaining. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked ribs hot held at 200F at cookline. As per operator, ribs placed at cookline 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Advice operator to reheat ribs to 165F. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed pork found in walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup inside container of sugar, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Storage racks and shelves around entire kitchen with substantial build up of rust
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. card board boxes used to store egg rolls. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on door and curtains in walk in freezer
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Two doors glass cooler
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. 2 whole ducks and one piece of pork belly hanging on storage rack, touching soiled and rusted shelf, inside walk in cooler. Employee removed to be covered. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked pork and chicken. Raw pork in bags over uncovered tray of fried chicken nuggets, employee moved tray of chicken nuggets to top shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. wonton (72F - Cold Holding); cooked diced pork (70F - Cold Holding), observed both food containers in ambient temperature, per employee food held less than two hours, ice added and food moved to lower cooler.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cans of paints and construction hardware stored on under shelf , next to single service plates in cook line, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles of Windex and Lysol by service area. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on microwave doors. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 employee cellular phone stored on shelf above food preparation table at cookline. -Observed employee clothes stored on shelf at dishwashing area next to clean utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container with sauce stored on walk-in cooler floor Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed various takeout containers stored on dry storage floor. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed chicken thawing in standing water at prep sink. Operator placed underneath running water. -Observed beef thawing at room temperature in prep area. Operator transfer to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm. Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed operator touch cooked rice with bare hand. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 live flying insects landing on walls and in-use cutting board in food preparation area. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs not vertical separated from cooked corn in reach in cooler. Operator relocate shell eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping clothes stored in handwashing sink in kitchen. Warning
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked ribs transfer from walk-in freezer to walk-in cooler from yesterday morning not date mark. Warning
- 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 cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Per chef, chicken cooked yesterday morning. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/26/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee drinking from an open container in food preparation area. Operator discarded at will. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed several employees on cookline engaging in food preparation with no hair restraints.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed containers with sauces stored on walk in cooler floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in freezer floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on glass door refrigerator at cookline. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of soil residues buildup on glass door refrigerator shelves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler and freezers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked duck meat cold held in glass door cooler at 46°F. Per operator, item transfer to unit 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator transfer item to reach 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 at 12:52 p.m. , cut lettuce and cut bob chow held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Per operator, items cut at 12:00 p.m. Operator correctly time marked items. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed ribs hot held at 118 degrees Fahrenheit in kitchen. Advice chef to reheat ribs to 165°F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -Observed oyster tags not marked last date used.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager returned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area.
- 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 ribs held in walk-in cooler. Per operator, ribs cooked on 10/24/2023.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).