DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HI POT

620 North University Drive
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bucket in bulk container of rice. Manager removed bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open top beverage on prep table next to glassfront cooler in kitchen. Manager covered beverage and removed from kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open top beverage on prep table next to glassfront cooler in kitchen. Manager covered beverage and removed from kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Bus pan of beef tripe slacking on prep table by dish machine. Manager to walk in to continue thawing. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water on front counter to left of ice bin. Manager dumped water. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-03-5:Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. In back prep sink, thawing fish filets reading 62F under running water. Per manager, thawing in sink approximately 45 minutes. Manager removed fish from sink and placed in walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Containers of milk tea powders at front counter not labeled. 2) Container of oil beside cook line not labeled. Manager labeled containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance non spray bottle under prep table beside glassfront cooler in kitchen. Manager marked as degreaser. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bucket in bulk rice container. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers sugar, cornstarch, and salt in prep area not labeled. Manager labeled all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Dishmachine reading 0ppm chlorine after multiple attempts. Hose not properly in sanitizer bucket; manager corrected and machine reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 new employees hired three weeks have been notified of responsibilities. Reporting agreement printed and signed by both employees during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 42F in ice water. Manager corrected to 32F. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by mop sink. Employee labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8527394

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice in dry storage area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside walk in freezer.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of fish balls on floor inside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Shelf under prep table in kitchen with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth on not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet Wiping cloth stored on cutting board in cook line. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food (oil)removed from original container not identified by common name in cook line. Operator labeled oil Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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 shelled eggs inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that one food employee ( new hire)is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed reporting agreement form to manager. Operator printed form during inspection and the employee signed agreement. 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. Cooked tapioca using time as a health control without written procedures. Emailed written procedure. Operator printed form and filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8269206

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom door of back entrance . Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Two food boxes on floor, Employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: Buckets of raw fish on floor inside wif. **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back entrance door frame is broken, bottom in both sides. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361587

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance in men's restroom.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Tight fitting in disrepair or broken in men's restroom.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles broken or in disrepair at exit door in kitchen.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1. Buckets of rice in dry storage room. Operator elevated *corrected on site* 2. Buckets of raw fish and raw chicken on floor inside walk in freezer.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom of door frame at exit door. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed (salt);from original container not identified by common name in kitchen. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on storage shelf in kitchen soiled with mold like substance. Operator moved cutting board to 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Jar with water inside hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed jar Corrected On-Site
  • 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 new employees hired, no reporting agreements signed. Emailed to reporting agreement form to operator.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided 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. Establishment using time for cooked tapioca perls without written procedures. Emailed TPHC form to manager. Operator printed and filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site