CHINA CHEF

Name: CHINA CHEF
Address: 1323 S STATE RD 7, NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL, 33068, US
Rating: 35.8

1323 S STATE RD 7, NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL 33068

License #1622625

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

35.8 Grade F / 100

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October 20, 2026 · 15 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA CHEF in NORTH LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 35.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 55 total violations — 15 critical, 3 major, 37 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Flour container in dry storage at the back of the kitchen had a broken lid. Discussed with the operator to have the lid repaired or replaced.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In rice warmer opposite fryer in cook line , there was an employee container stored with white rice stored with rice to be served to customers. Discussed with operator who removed the container
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on stored on the floor. Discussed with operator who removed bucket from the floor.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Shared plaza mop sink drain clogged. Observed standing water inside mop sink. Discussed with operator to have drain unclogged.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeded 200PPM chlorine. Discussed with operator who added water to the solution to be 100PPM chlorine.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed and provided to operator.
[22-16-4] Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues and rust. Discussed with operator to have them cleaned.
[21-23-4] Establishment using metal scrubber on in-use food-contact surface. Cook using soiled metal scrubber on in-use wok. Discussed with operator who removed scrubber to 3CS to be cleaned.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. The doors of M3 Turbo air freezer to the back of the kitchen are soiled. Discussed with operator to have them cleaned.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottled water on table on top of the cutting board in cook line opposite wok station. Operator removed bottle
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach in coolers and freezers throughout the kitchen are soil with build up of food debris. Discussed with operator to have them all cleaned. Flour container lid in dry storage at the back of the kitchen soiled on the outside, discussed with operator to have the lid cleaned.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1.Personal items: phones, car keys, glasses and phone charger being stored on shelf above flip top cooler opposite wok station. Discussed with operator who removed those items. 2. Employee back pack stored above can of sauces in dry storage area. Operator removed
[14-05-4] Plastic liner used to line food-contact shelves in walk-freezer. Discussed with operator to have the liners removed to support proper air flow.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook removed phone, keys and glasses from shelf above the flip top cooler in cook line then handled food tongs and cooking spoon. Discussed with operator proper hand washing procedure. Operator washed hands
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Tube of Neosporin stored on shelf above flip top cooler opposite wok station in cook line. Discussed with operator who removed the tube.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed m3 reach in freezer buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on shelf with to go items. Employee removed.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on make table.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed rear screen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of soy sauce on walk in cooler floor. Boxes of chicken stored on walk-in cooler floor.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In rear of kitchen.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor under three compartment sink.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling cell phone and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Explained to employee proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands.
[08A-24-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed sheet pan of raw chicken over box of pork chops in m3 reach in freezer
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer 200+ppm employee diluted rechecked 100 ppm
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in three compartment sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed container and lids containing flour, corn starch surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.