SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT

Name: SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT
Address: 5550 FLAMINGO RD, COOPER CITY, FL, 33330-2700, US
Rating: 80.6

5550 FLAMINGO RD, COOPER CITY, FL 33330-2700

License #1612266

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80.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT in COOPER CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 14 minor.

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[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line out at room temperature pooled eggs (44-45F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 15 minutes not portion or prepared today. Operator placed in walk-in cooler to chill
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp 37F in standing water. Operator turned on water.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Lower flip top cooler on cook line.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in lower flip top cooler a container of raw scallops stored over a container of cooked chicken operator stored correctly. Observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked chicken operator stored correctly.

Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - honey chicken (48F - Cold Holding); diced ham (47F - Cold Holding); chopped pork (48F - Cold Holding); rice (49F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, items held out of temperature for approximately 20 hours. See stop sale.
[10-03-4] In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed at beverage room - dipper well dripping. Operator opened water flow.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at walk in cooler.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing in kitchen.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at hose bib outside.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands at triple sink. Employee washed hands at handwashing sink.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - honey chicken (48F - Cold Holding); diced ham (47F - Cold Holding); chopped pork (48F - Cold Holding); rice (49F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, items held out of temperature for approximately 20 hours. See stop sale.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of soy stored directly on the floor throughout establishment.
[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 at walk in cooler - honey chicken prepared 48 hours prior to inspection without time mark.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed at ice machine in beverage room.

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