Dragon Gate Authentic Chinese Restaurant
11232 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026 · Permanent Food Service · License 1615067
What drove the grade
Employee washed hands with cold water.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 25 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-16
- Administrative complaint on Sep 25Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score64
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 25, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands with cold water.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator set up three compartment sink
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Observed employee washed hands in three compartment sink. Employee re washed hands at handwash sink
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed handwash sink at Dishwasher blocked by garbage can. Employee removed garbage can
Fixed on the spot
Code 52, Misrepresentation or misbranding: Establishment advertised crab Rangoon on menu but served imitation crab Rangoon
Administrative complaint
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed chicken wings not covered in Walk In Cooler
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 placed drink on bottom shelf of prep table
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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.