China Town
456 S Cypress Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060 · Permanent Food Service · License 1618853
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection4 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
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 white reach in freezer, pans of raw beef stored over bags of cooked clams. Operator moved cooked clams to top shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee put on hair restraint, returned to cook line, put on clean gloves without washing hands. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Cook touched cap with gloves on , returned to cook line and picked up noodles using hands with same gloves , without first washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
One small flying insect observed at front pick up area, close to front door. Operator sprayed area with insect spray. Fly disappeared.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Educated employee on using handwashing sink for washing hands. Employee washed hands in handwashing sink.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Gallon of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Food was removed from floor.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee preparing food without hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
Fixed on the spot
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.
Employee's speaker and keys stored in shelf over flip top cooler on cook line. Employee removed items from shelf.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.