Al China
2998 NW 55 Ave, Lauderhill, FL 33313 · Permanent Food Service · License 1617011
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 14 complaint inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitSep 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
In reach in freezer , bags of raw beef stored over opened package of smoked herrings. Operator rearranged food for proper storage.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Employee left kitchen to go outside, returned to cook line, put on clean gloves and continued preparing food without first washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed proper handwashing procedures with employee, employee refused to wash hands.
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Emailed poster to operator.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Containers of dry seasoning stored on floor of kitchen. Operator removed food from floor.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Clean utensils stored in container of standing water at 75°F on prep table. Water was discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Poster emailed to owner.
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
A92Complaint inspection4 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitSep 9, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Emailed to operator
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Emailed to operator
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
On hot line in kitchen, scoop stored in container with cooked rice. Operator removed scoop
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Emailed to operator
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.