Christine Lee¿S
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025
90
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Christine Lee¿S stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 13, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 11 violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average for Hallandale Beach sits at 80, putting Christine Lee¿S on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Same- **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Same- **Time Extended**
36-34-5
90
Aug 11, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
33
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Container of raw beef stored above container of broccoli in reach in cooler at entrance of kitchen. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - 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 touched face and then handle a clean plate to store cooked foods without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine chemical test kit **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated , grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen next to fryer. Employee elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease and dust. Wall next to ice machine soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead insects, in control devices. Dead small flying insects in sticky yellow balls on dry storage shelf in kitchen
35A-06-4
47
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary chemical test kit. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: Same- **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Tags not dated **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: Same- **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: Same- **Time Extended**
36-34-5
78
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee returned to work station from main lobby proceeded to reach out for a clean container without removing gloves or washed hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee tried to wash hands without applying soap but end up washing hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) 11 small flying insects on box of coconut flakes stored on shelf in secondary kitchen. 2) 5 Small flying insects landing on box of Panko Bread Crumbs in secondary kitchen. 3) 4 Small flying insects on wall in secondary kitchen. 4) 2 small flying insects landing on clean plates on shelf above flip top in kitchen. 5) 1 small flying insects on wall in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw beef stored above container of cooked potatoes in reach in cooler under vegetables flip top in cook line. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1) Container of raw chicken stored above container of raw beef in Beverage Air reach in cooler. 2) Container of raw beef stored above container of raw tuna in reach in cooler under vegetables flip top in cook line. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
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. Container of raw chicken stored above box of raw fish in elk in freezer. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Ribs (99-105F - Hot Holding) Per Manager food items in unit less than an hours. Cook reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary chemical test kit. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Tags not dated **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of cooked broccoli stored in handwashing sink at entrance of kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Dead small flying insects in sticky yellow balls on dry storage shelf in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee personal keys and glasses stored on clean cloths on shelf next to oven in cook line. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hats during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
22-20-5
22
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented can present. See stop sale. 1 6 Lbs can of Bamboo shoots.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used personal phone then reach out for a soufflé cup to add ketchup and grab bed a customer's plate of food without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw beef stored above container of raw shrimps in walk in cooler. Chef inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit provided.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped insects in control devices. Dead small flying insects in sticky yellow balls on clean containers stored on shelves next to dishwashing machine. Employee removed balls and placed containers and utensils to be washed.. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-06-4
Basic - Case of oil and containers of duck sauce stored on floor in kitchen. Chef elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in back of the house. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on clean plate under shelf next to cook line. Employee removed plates. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Shelves under steam tables and microwave at entrance of kitchen. 2) Lower shelves next to dishwashing machine. 3) Upper shelf next to dishwashing machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf on rack across from oven.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables in kitchen.
21-12-4
33
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) Containers of raw fish and beef stored above opened bag of fries and opened bag of onion rings in Avantco reach in freezer. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Containers of raw beef stored above container of baked potatoes in double doors lowboy reach in next to hand washing sink at entrance of kitchen. 2) Container of raw beef stored above case of lemon in walk in cooler. Cook inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken and proceeded to grab a plate without first washing hand or removed gloves. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands correctly. Also stopped employee from using plate.. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in container of MSG in dry storage area. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Case of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Cook elevated.. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
33
May 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Christine Lee¿S last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Christine Lee¿S on file is from Aug 13, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Christine Lee¿S?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Christine Lee¿S.
How does Christine Lee¿S compare to other restaurants in Hallandale Beach?
Christine Lee¿S most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Hallandale Beach average of 80.
Has Christine Lee¿S' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Christine Lee¿S have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Christine Lee¿S means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Christine Lee¿S inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Christine Lee¿S is inspected around four times per year on average.
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