CHINA TOWN
CHINA TOWN has 3 health inspections on file for its POMPANO BEACH location, with an overall rating of 1.9/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 3 reports on file
456 S CYPRESS RD, POMPANO BEACH 33060
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/18/2026· 4w ago
Visit ID: 13650494
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 2 basic
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand washing sink next to triple sink pipe below sink leaking.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer reading over 200 ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to triple sink in kitchen has food debris. Operator cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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 in walk in cooler , cooked pork , cooked fried rice made on 03-16-2026 not date marked. Educated operator on proper date marking operator date marked during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
2/27/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13572883
Follow-up Inspection Required5 high, 2 int, 8 basic
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of flip top cooler,er soiled with food debris Raw shrimp. Employee started cleaning flip top. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees's wallet and beverage and water bottle stored on shelf on flip top cooler on cook line. Employee removed personal items from cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraint. Educated employee on wearing proper hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of prep table in kitchen soiled with food debris.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top cooler soiled with food debris Raw.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp stored in buckets, thawing in standing water on table in kitchen. Shrimp at 40 F. Educated employee on proper thawing methods. Shrimp was placed in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing pots and pans in triple compartment sink, and not using sanitizer. Educated employee on sanitizing equipment and utensils in sanitizing compartment. Employee set up sink with chlorine sanitizer and rewashed pots and pans. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw bok choy stored in non food grade bag in walk in cooler. Educated employee on using only food grade bags for food storage. Boy Choy was moved to food grade bags. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over bucket of Chinese sauce in walk in cooler. Educated manager on proper storage and chicken was moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook cleaned under prep table, then went to prep pork without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. 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. Sweet and sour soup held in steam table at 112 F. Soup placed in steam table approximately 1 hour ago. Advised manager to place soup back on stove to reheat to reach proper temperature, soup was placed back on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink instead of handwashing sink. Educated employee on washing hands in handwashing sink. Employee rewashed hands in handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with grease and food debris Raw shrimp.
11/10/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 10907661
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 4 int, 6 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in container of cooked shrimp raw shrimp in flip top cooler. Manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored above shelf on prep table, at cook line. Manager removed from table. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce stored on floor next to cook line. Manager placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood on cook line soiled with grease and food debris.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked noodles in white reach in cooker at end of cook line. Manager rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris at prep table. Manager removed and placed in triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. One employee, hired over 60 days with no food handler training.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in kitchen. Manager provided soap. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Cooked pork prepared at 2 pm yesterday, not dated in walk in cooler. Manager dated. Corrected On-Site