CHINA CITY

Name: CHINA CITY
Address: 1669 N HIATUS RD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 33026, US
Rating: 85.5

1669 N HIATUS RD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33026

License #1621110

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85.5 Grade B / 100

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CHINA CITY in PEMBROKE PINES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 30 total violations — 5 critical, 8 major, 17 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator print and posted Choking sign
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle contains a clear liquid identified as bleach. Item is located under food preparation table. Operator labeled spray bottle
[11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

Administrative complaint recommended
[02C-02-5] 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 pork stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, pork cooked on 07/21/2025.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Observed knife stored between prep table and flip top cooler.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaging food preparation with no hair restraints.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense soy sauce in walk in cooler.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout containers stored on floor at front line.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwashing sink block with chair and cases with drinking water.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing in kitchen.
[43-08-4] Unnecessary item in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed a bicycle stored in kitchen.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed additional vacuum light shield missing in kitchen area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed containers with various food items stored on kitchen floor.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken (45F - Cold Holding); ribs (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding); sauces (44-46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. As per operator, all items transfer to unit 3 hours prior to the inspection. Operator transfer items to walk in freezer for quick chill. Observed shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Pork (47F - Cold Holding); dumpling (48F - Cold Holding); Beef (48F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler. Per operator, items transfer to unit 2.5 hours prior to the inspection. Advise operator to place ice packs on items or transfer to walk in cooler for quick chill. Observed cooked rice cold held at 78F at cook line. Per operator rice transfer from walk in cooler 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator transfer rice to walk in freezer.

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