Wonton Garden Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
32
Score
Wonton Garden Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 12, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 10 violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Hallandale Beach restaurant, which scores around 80. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Reusing cans as hot hold containers on the soup steam table.
14-86-1
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed in walk in cooler, using cardboard boxs labeled raw chicken to store cut vegetables.
14-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed four (4) employees on duty. Certified Food Manager day off.
53A-05-6
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 in walk in cooler, cooked chicken, raw marinated chicken, cut beef. Per operator all 25-36 hours since preparation, no date marks.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles, doors, walls and gaskets to multiple coolers deeply soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed in walk in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water cup on shelf above make table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 4 cleavers stored between wall and back of 3 compartment sink. Operator states these are trash and threw away. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils rice paddle in room temperature water (78°F). **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed inside of coolers deeply soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with buildup of debris.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls deeply soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
32
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee after working with raw chicken. Washed hands but failed to apply soap and proceeded to reached out for a to go container to stored customer cooked food. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-20-4
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. Manager time marked cut Cabbage and Bean Sprouts 11:30AM- 3:30PM during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Trays of raw shell eggs stored above container of cooked Steak in walk in cooler 2) Containers of raw shrimps stored above container of sauces in walk in cooler. Employee inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
05-06-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe in employee handwashing sink in kitchen. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to ice machine in dry storage area. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Gallons of oils stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 80F. Manager add boiling water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small table with rice Cooker next to True Reach in Cooler soiled with food debris. 2) Shelves of True reach in cooler soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
41
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 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
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
61
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of hunts Tomato ketchup dented
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken and put on gloves before washing hands to initiate task working with food. Reviewed proper hands washing procedure. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Containers of raw pork and raw shrimps stored above container of duck sauce in walk-in cooler. 2) Containers of raw shell eggs stored above containers of cut carrots and small cooked corns in cook line reach in cooler. 3) Container of liquid raw shell eggs stored above container of Cooked shrimps in cook line reach in cooler. Manager inverted. **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. True Reach in cooler. True- ; Cooked Chicken Wings (70F - Cold Holding); Cooked Breaded Chicken (60F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours from walk in cooler. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed items stored on prep table upon entering establishment.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-05-5
Basic - Working containers of oils removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hats during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Cases of oils stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense ham and cooked shrimps.Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
39
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer 250ppm. Manager remade to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep Table- ; Cooked Veggies egg rolls (80F - Hot Holding) Per chef food item in unit less than 2 hours. Chef reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of liquid raw shell eggs stored above container of uncovered cooked pork. Chef moved eggs to a different location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 put on hat proceeded to touch a to go container to serve customers without first removing gloves or washed hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk per cook opened more than 24 hours not date marked. Employee date marked during inspection. 1/06/23 **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box stored in hands washing sink by exit door in kitchen. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-05-5
Basic - Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Employee elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature 82F. Employee discarded water washed and sanitized utensils. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of small soufflé cup stored on floor in dry area. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table in kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
30
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked chicken wings stored in raw chicken bones. Manager reheated chicken and stored in food grade container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw chicken proceeded to grab a container to served cooked rice without removing gloves nor washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Tylenol stored on shelf above prep table across fryer in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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. Bean sprouts and cut cabbage not time marked. Manager time marked 11AM-3PM. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1) Open container of cracked raw shell eggs stored above bags of cooked noodle and open container of shredded carrots in reach in cooler next to exit door. 2) Containers of raw shrimp stored above containers sauces and cheese in walk in cooler. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Reviewed proper habits washing procedures. Employee washed hands in hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tools, bowl and box stored in hand washing sink in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves above prep tables in kitchen with rust.
22-31-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of shrimp stored in standing water in kitchen. Manager placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables in kitchen, manager stored in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.. 1) Squeeze bottle of oil in kitchen not labeled. 2) Containers of salt and sugar at cook's station not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in container of cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under shelf front of employee's bathroom in storage area away from kitchen. Manager removed and cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Containers of sauces stored on floor in walk in cooler. 2) Containers of oil and cases of water stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water at 90F. Manager removed water. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of cooked rice, cooked vegetables and cooked chicken not covered in walk in cooler. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
19
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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/ hair and proceeded to handle a clean plate without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) Bags of chicken stored over bags of porks in walk in freezer. Manager inverted. 2) Container of raw Chicken wings stored above pot of cooked soup in walk in cooler. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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. Per manager food items were made less than 4 hours. Cook time mark Cut Cabbage and rice - 11:30-3:30. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In kitchen. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box and plastic container stored on hand washing sink blocking access to employees. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw chicken thawed in standing water on prep table next to triple sink. Manager placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in storage room.
22-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables and next to triple sink. Manager placed in Sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Cases of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. 2) Case of oil and bucket of sauce stored on floor in storage area. Cook elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water cup next to food to be served to customer on prep table by entrance door. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of cooked chicken. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wonton Garden Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wonton Garden Restaurant on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wonton Garden Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wonton Garden Restaurant.
How does Wonton Garden Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Hallandale Beach?
Wonton Garden Restaurant most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Hallandale Beach average of 80.
Has Wonton Garden Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wonton Garden Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Wonton Garden Restaurant 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 Wonton Garden Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wonton Garden Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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