China Chef

1323 S State Rd 7, North Lauderdale, FL 33068 · Permanent Food Service · License 1622625

C
Grade C
Safety score 79 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 20, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

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.High priority · fixed on the spot · 14 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 20 routine inspection
    3 high priority (fixed on the spot), 12 basic (1 repeat); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -21
  • Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

15 violations found
  1. First visitOct 20, 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.

    15 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 12 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: 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.

      Fixed on the spot

      Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeded 200PPM chlorine.

      Discussed with operator who added water to the solution to be 100PPM chlorine.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic12

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Plastic liner used to line food-contact shelves in walk-freezer.

      Discussed with operator to have the liners removed to support proper air flow.

      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.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: 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.

      Fixed on the spot

      Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

      Sanitizer bucket on stored on the floor. Discussed with operator who removed bucket from the floor.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues and rust.

      Discussed with operator to have them cleaned.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: 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.

      Repeat violation

      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.

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.

      Shared plaza mop sink drain clogged. Observed standing water inside mop sink. Discussed with operator to have drain unclogged.

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: 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

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

      Printed and provided to operator.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Handwashing and hygienic practices2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Wiping cloths and linens2
Non-food contact surfaces clean2
Chemicals and toxic substances2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1