Coral Springs, Broward County

CHINA HOUSE

5984 CORAL RIDGE DR, Coral Springs, FL 33076

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
3 High Priority
Oct 24, 2025
City
Coral Springs
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 24143343

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of liquid cough medicine stored above containers of stored food in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24143338

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw non pasteurized pooled eggs stored above cooked ready to rice in walk in cooler. Raw ground pork stored on top of bucket of hydrated ready to eat rice noodles. Raw pork stored above buckets of ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-17-6

Detail 24143336

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. Non commercially packaged raw chicken stored above non commercially packaged raw scallops in walk in freezer. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24143337

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen area handwashing sink used to store cooking utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24143345

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen area prep table. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12B-07-4

Detail 24143341

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open top Employee beverage stored on top of flip top area food prep table.

08B-38-4

Detail 24143339

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of broccoli stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24143342

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

21-12-4

Detail 24143344

Basic - Multiple soiled wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses across kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 24143340

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler storage racks soiled with dust/food debris.

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23859495

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bin of raw chicken stored over buckets of ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23859493

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage (80F - Cold Holding) held at room temperature on kitchen prep table for less than two hours. Operator moved item to reach in cooler to ensure proper cold holding. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23859496

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener stored at back prep table heavily soiled with slime/food debris. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23859497

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in front counter and triple sink areas. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23859494

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food including cooked rice and cooked chicken prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk in cooler. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23859500

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverage containers stored on back food preparation table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23859499

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach on cook line reach in cooler in poor repair/detaching from door. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23859498

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of sugar, cornstarch, flour not labeled in dry storage areas. Warning

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23571047

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed on flip top, raw shell eggs stored behind ready to eat vegetables. Operator relocated to the front. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 23571051

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked ribs, noodles, cooked chicken, cooked beef. Per operator, all prepared 24-36 hours prior, no date marks.

53B-10-4

Detail 23571052

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certification incomplete.

23-24-4

Detail 23571048

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in freezer door handle with build up of food debris.

12B-07-4

Detail 23571053

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed seven (7) employee drinks on prep table and shelf above production area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23571049

Basic - Food stored on walk in freezer floor.

10-17-4

Detail 23571054

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed cleavers stored between coolers on cook line.

10-07-4

Detail 23571050

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in room temperature water (91°F) on counter top

42-01-4

Detail 23571055

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed on floor. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

49-05-4

Detail 23571046

Retention cables for gas appliances on wheels, not secured to the wall.

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 23160485

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

11-26-1

Detail 23160486

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. Form emailed

12B-07-4

Detail 23160482

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

51-13-4

Detail 23160483

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

12B-13-4

Detail 23160484

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

Feb 2, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22616014

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage left on counter at cabbage (52F - Cold Holding).cook moved to walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22616009

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Manager filled paper towels Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22616015

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 at front counter

08B-38-4

Detail 22616013

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on kitchen floor, Cook picked up Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22616012

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Manager removed knives and placed in three compartment sink Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22616010

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager removed items and discarded water Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22616011

Basic - Stored food not covered. Fried rice in walk-in cooler not covered fried rice at 41° Cook covered rice. Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22611098

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager filled paper towels Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22611097

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Chef removed knives Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22611099

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in standing water. Chef removed Corrected On-Site

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 22402354

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cookline flip top cooler, the raw shell eggs were stored behind the cut scallions. The eggs were moved to the front. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 22402355

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.

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 21868815

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HWS next to 3 Compartment sink. Blocked by Plastic Kegs.

31B-02-4

Detail 21868812

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. HWS next to 3 Compartment sink Paper towel replaced No paper towel at hand wash sink in Employee rest room Paper towel replaced Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21868814

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

40-06-5

Detail 21868816

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on Prep table. Cell phone removed Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21868817

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils moved to container with hot water >140°f Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21868813

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawed in standing water. Chicken thawed in standing water.

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 21674703

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.

27-16-4

Detail 21674704

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At employee restroom

14-01-5

Detail 21674705

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At bin of corn starch, pint sized Togo container used to dispense. Item removed Corrected On-Site

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-2

Detail 20862670

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

08B-12-5

Detail 20862671

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken. Walk In Cooler Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20862672

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Aug 11, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 20419676

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, raw beef over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20419677

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, Cut cabbage 60°, on prep table, cookline, stored at room temperature. Operator stated cabbage out less than 2 hours. Operator decided to discarded. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20419678

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, squirt bottle stored in sink. PIC removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 20419679

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, by 3 compartment sink. PIC replaced soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-19-4

Detail 20419680

Basic - Food contaminated box cut, washed broccoli placed back in original unwashed box. Employee decided to discard. Corrected On-Site

08B-37-4

Detail 20419675

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area, Modela stored in cut carrots. RIC on cookline. PIC removed. Corrected On-Site

Jul 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 20357229

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Owner replaced paper towels

31B-03-4

Detail 20357228

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Next to 3CS. Owner replaced soap Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20357227

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.