China City Restaurant

9552 Grffin Rd, Cooper City, FL 33328

Chinese

Last inspected: Mar 8, 2023

Score

High Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. China City Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 8, 2023. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for China City Restaurant dates to Mar 8, 2023.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 10 violations each, up from closer to five violations before.

Compared to other Cooper City restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 8, 2023

Complaint Full

5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. bbq pork @ 3:30 pm 100°(cooling since 1:00pm per manager. Observed bbq sitting on prep table at room temperature. Operator placed pork to recooked and restart the cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken**

03D-01-5

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chest freezer crab wonton stored in t shirt bags . Operator place in food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site**

14-31-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Bottom of flip top cooler in kitchen raw shelled eggs over bean spouts. Operator removed raw shell eggs to another cooler and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Kool-it 2 door glass reach in wait station , raw shelled eggs stored over cooked pork. Educated operator on proper food storage, operator moved cooked pork to upper shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean spouts 57° Bottom of flip top cooler in kitchen. Per operator delivered less than 4 hour. Operator removed and placed in chest freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at wait station. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Men's and Women's Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

32-04-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour and rice. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Establishment menu prices increased without properly disclosing the information on the menu. Operator placed sign informing customers of price increases outside of establishment during inspection until new new menu are printed. **Corrected On-Site**

55-01-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled in cook line

23-03-4

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - 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. Chlorine sanitizer at 00 ppm. Operator set up triple sink with chlorine sanitizer **Corrective Action Taken**

22-41-4

Intermediate - 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. Big 6 poster provided and explained **Corrective Action Taken**

11-07-5

Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Storage area, 3 chest freezers and one RIC, all storing TCS foods.

38-08-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Approximately 6 bottles , by the kitchen stove, operator labeled as cooking oil, vinegar, soy sauce and 3 other names of cooking sauces. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunch inside Glass cooler, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was China City Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China City Restaurant on file is from Mar 8, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does China City Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Cooper City?

China City Restaurant most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Cooper City average of 74.

Has China City Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at China City Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at China City Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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