Chinatown
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
30
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Chinatown stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 26, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food stored on floor”, which has been cited five times.
Restaurants in Parkland average 68, so Chinatown trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
12
Inspections
3
Critical latest
5
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed at 4:24 P.m., no time marked on noodles, cooked chicken and cut cabbages at cook line held using time as a public health control. Per operator, noodles and chicken transfer to cook line at 2:30:p.m. Cabbage cut at 3:00 P.M. Operator correctly time marked items. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hard boiled eggs cold held at 47F. Per operator, eggs transfer to unit 3 hours before the inspection. Operator place ice pack on eggs for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed employee portioning cooked noodles with bare hands. After brief education, employee wash hands and wear gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed hand wash sink in kitchen block with garbage container. Operator relocate container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof of training or reporting agreement for some employees .
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked chicken stored in walk in cooler floor. Per operator, chicken cooked more than 24 hours. Operator correctly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap in kitchen.
31B-06-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with sauce stored on kitchen floor. -Observed containers with food items stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed and stored properly. -Observed packages with food items stored on walk in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on cornstarch and flour containers.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with food stored in walk in cooler. -Observed an uncovered container with cooked pork stored in walk in cooler. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
30
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork wonton (121F - Hot Holding) holding at soup station for less than one hour. Operator heated items to 165F in boiling water to hold above 135. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above ready to eat green onion and seaweed in to go prep reach in. Raw shrimp stored above open cans of sauce in cook line reach in cooler. Raw salmon stored above open cans of ready to eat pineapple in walk in. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pork dumpling (81F - Cooling at 11:50, 81F at 12:10) cooling on tray at room temperature at back prep table. Room temperature ambient 80F. Operator moved item to walk in cooler to increase cooling rate. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop in stored inside ice machine soiled with mold like substance. Operator discarded soup. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed jugs of fryer oil stored on floor of back dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior surfaces of working containers of salt, sugar, etc. stored in back dry storage area heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Jun 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
67
Jan 28, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee peeled hard boiled eggs, handled soiled kitchen equipment, and then proceeded to wash hands with no soap. Informed operator on proper handwashing, employee properly washed hands.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade thank you bags used to stored wontons in walk in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw beef stored over unwashed squash in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat chicken in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine wiping cloth solution tested at 200ppm. Operator diluted solution which retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name near ice machine by back door. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout kitchen and back prep areas. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pack of employee cigarettes and lighter stored with items in dry food storage. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
41
Jul 29, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
74
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over ready to eat vegetables . Manager moved items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer, manager picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liners for food. Manager removed paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink by the cook line
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.boxes of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Manager picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in the restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
67
Jun 30, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 29, 2023
Complaint Full
9 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline sitting in walk above burners- cooked chicken 68-89F- hot holding - operator states food out of temperature for 20 minutes- operator placed on stove to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At back prep area- Raw pork 68F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food left out for 30 minutes - operator placed food in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. At back prep area observed two small flying insects land on raw pork in an uncovered container on a cart- see Stop sale. **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw beef skewers stored over raw pork operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler- Raw chicken over raw beef - operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler- Raw pork over tofu - opermpved pork to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At back prep area observed 2 small flying insects landing on raw pork inside an uncovered box. At customer dinning area at front of establishment- observed approximately 2 small flying insect landing on dining tables. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled orders then put on gloves to handle food orders no handwash- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage shelf by bathroom- can of raid stored over soy sauce- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink by prep area with utensils inside- operator removed. Handwash sink near cookline with metal scrubber inside- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor by walk in cooler. Oil on floor near cookline, Containers of sauce on floor walk in coolerX operator moved off floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open can of modelo in walk in cooler- operator removed. **Warning**
12B-13-4
20
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
41
Apr 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp Item removed to Walk In Coolere **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.
33-29-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease behind Fryer
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chinatown last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chinatown on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chinatown?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Chinatown.
How does Chinatown compare to other restaurants in Parkland?
Chinatown most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Parkland average of 68.
Has Chinatown's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Chinatown have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Chinatown 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.
How often is Chinatown inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chinatown is inspected around four times per year on average.
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