P F Chang's China Bistro

2418 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Chinese

Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

P F Chang's China Bistro appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 27, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

Among Fort Lauderdale restaurants, the typical score is 80; P F Chang's China Bistro is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 27, 2025

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Aug 26, 2025

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Aug 14, 2025

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Aug 13, 2025

Complaint Full

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

View 8 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches under prep sink near ice machine. Crawled into crack in cove base molding. **Warning**

35A-05-4

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. One dead dragon fly observed in mechanical room. **Warning**

35A-06-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in electrical room. Observed one dead roach under bulk flour bin. **Warning**

35A-03-4

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Oct 5, 2023

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink in prep area not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by Potato starch bin. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at small ice machine in prep room.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in prep station, employees phone, keys, umbrella all stored on shelf above prep table. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed prep cook without hair restraint. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

May 3, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cooked mushrooms in cook line drawers operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Cook line cutting boards have chipped corners. Discussed with operator

14-16-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was P F Chang's China Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at P F Chang's China Bistro on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

How does P F Chang's China Bistro compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

P F Chang's China Bistro most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has P F Chang's China Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at P F Chang's China Bistro have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at P F Chang's China Bistro 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 P F Chang's China Bistro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, P F Chang's China Bistro is inspected around four times per year on average.

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