Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262 11 times, with records going back to 2022. Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262 was last inspected on Oct 17, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262 scores about where you'd expect for a Coral Springs restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
78
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
82
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda ice dispenser soiled with mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in left cold rail. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at cook line soiled with grease
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Outside dumpster lid open
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink in true reach in cooler. Operator removed drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth used at cook Iine. Operator discarded soiled cloth **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
70
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient in kitchen left and right coolers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
05-09-4
95
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Kitchen- Left flip top cooler; raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); mixed vegetables with sprouts (47F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (60F - Cold Holding). Per operator food was placed in unit from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Food not prepared are portioned today. Observed cooler being held at high temperatures. Operator placed items back in walk in cooler under ice to rapid chill 2. Kitchen- Cooler under left flip top; cooked rice noodle (48F- Cold Holding). Per operator, food was placed in unit from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Observed cooler being held at high temperatures.operator placed items back in walk in cooler under ice to rapid chill. Items not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective action taken** 3. Kitchen-Right flip top cooler; dumplings (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); salmon (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator items placed in unit from walk in cooler less than four hours. Observed cooler being held at high temperatures settings. Operator placed items back in walk if cooler under ice to rapid chill. Food was not prepped or portioned today **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine ice dispenser soiled with mold like substance. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen cutting board on left flip top cooler heavily grooved **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee Open beverage on shelf in prep area next to sauces . Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient in kitchen left and right coolers **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp wash cloth on cook line table. Operator discarded wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
64
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects in kitchen. Observed 2 live small flying insects landing on vegetable medley mix on cook line.
01B-13-4
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. Dish machine tested 0 chlorine ppm Operator primed chlorine retested at 100 **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen. Observed 2 live small flying insects landing on vegetable medley mix on cook line. Operator immediately discarded vegetable mix and removed flying insects from establishment. See Stop Sale.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over RTE tofu in walk in cooler. Operator properly separated **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at ice dispenser at self serve drink station
22-02-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in dry storage area
38-07-4
47
May 3, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 each 15 oz cans diced mangos dented/creased on dry goods shelf. Manager discarded cans.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In left front upper cold rail, portioned cooked wings (42-51F - Cold Holding); portioned cooked chicken (41-53F - Cold Holding). Portions overstacked above chill line in containers. Per employee, containers filled from walk in just before 11:00am. Portions not prepared today. Employee moved overstacked portions to lower cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with attached hose at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle in chemical bottle rack in back prep area.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area around self service soda dispenser catch drain and areas around self service soda nozzles have mold like buildup. Manager cleaned and sanitized all areas. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish machine. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container sugar in dry storage not labeled. Employee marked container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Around bottom of ice chute at self service soda dispenser has mold like build up. Manager cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. 1) Floor area under front cook lines have food debris buildup. 2) Floor drain next to ice machine has mold like buildup,and debris in it. Manager removed and cleaned drain basket. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-01-4
41
Aug 10, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
55
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Operator refilled sanitizer solution. Reads at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area. Operator refill paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
64
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
50
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Educate employee **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw beef cold held at 45°F and chicken at 44°F. Per operator, both items place in unit 30 minutes prior to inspection. Operator place ice pack on items for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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. -Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm.
22-41-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed male employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed standing water on floor at dishwashing area.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed a bag with sugar stored on dry storage floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed a uncovered container with cut lime stored in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262 on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262.
How does Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262 compare to other restaurants in Coral Springs?
Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Coral Springs average of 77.
Has Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262 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 Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0262 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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