China Island Chinese Rest

13618 Sr 84, Davie, FL 33325
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
19
Score
High Risk

China Island Chinese Rest is a restaurant located at 13618 Sr 84, Davie, FL.

Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.

8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
15
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
19
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 3 major violations. 17 minor violations.
10
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 17 minor violations.
27
Aug 8, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
17
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
35
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
70
Violations — Mar 11, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl with no handle inside a bag of flour stored. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Lower flip top cooler. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. On cook line **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License expired on December 1 2025 **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee frying tempura chicken with no hair restraint employee placed on hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
13-03-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk-in cooler floor. **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour stored in contact with kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed build up of grease on hood fans **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in freezer chests **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 85F next to rice cooker on cook line **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in freezer chest a container of spare ribs not covered. Observed in walk-in cooler containers of broccoli not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-17-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw chicken then switched to cook without washing hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2025 Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food. to customers with an expired license License renewed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in flip top cooler raw beef stored behind cooked diced pork. Observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken strips stored over a container of fresh garlic and oil. Observed in walk-in cooler raw shrimp stored over ready to eat sauces. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line fresh garlic and oil (82F - Cold Holding) per operator not portion or prepared today held out of temperature less than 3 hours. Operator placed in walk-in cooler. Observed on cook line low boy pork ribs (56F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (55F - Cold Holding); tempura chicken (55F - Cold Holding); wonton (55F - Cold Holding) per operator items held out of temperature less than three hours. Not portion or prepared today. Operator placed items in walk-in cooler. Ambient temperature of low boy 55F advised operator not to place food in unit until fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located by three compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee **Warning**
53B-01-5
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