Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

CHIBOGS ASIAN EXPRESS

1079 SE 17 ST, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2116

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Mar 13, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-03-5

Detail 24439485

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Cook line- flip top-raw shell eggs (60F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, ice added for a quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 24439484

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test papers. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24439482

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Steam table long cutting board. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24439481

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 24439480

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in cook line. Substantial build up of grease.

32-17-4

Detail 24439483

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Customer/ employee bathroom-broken device, unable to self closing.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 24251901

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Observed same. Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24251900

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen cutting boards contain cut marks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Observed same b Time Extended

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 11

12A-27-4

Detail 24108220

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and proceeded to handle clean equipment without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24108222

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat rice in flip top cooler. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24108224

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24108221

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards at flip top,cooler Warning

16-37-1

Detail 24108216

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24108223

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-31-4

Detail 24108219

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust in kitchen microwave Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24108225

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed back ice machine contains mold like substance. Operator cleaned ice machine Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24108218

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen cutting boards contain cut marks Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24108215

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in container of water 87F. Operator stored utensils dry Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24108217

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage shelves in kitchen soiled with dirt. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 23558085

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken, not commercially packaged, stored above raw beef, not commercially packaged, inside reach in freezer next to triple sink. Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site

11-05-4

Detail 23558083

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Provided employee reporting form to operator.

14-01-5

Detail 23558084

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cups stored inside rice bin and salt bin in dry storage area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 23310812

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table - brown rice (90F - Hot Holding); white rice (87F - Hot Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator raised table's temperature. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23310813

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator provided item. Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

06-01-5

Detail 22681534

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish thawing at room temperature for approximately 10 minutes. Operator put fish inside walk in cooler to thaw. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 22202626

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen.

14-01-5

Detail 22202627

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cup stored inside rice bin in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22202628

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside corn starch bin, handle in contact with corn starch. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

38-07-4

Detail 21841180

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. One set of lights not shielded...in back prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-04: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Observed no light shield on lights in back prep area. Time Extended

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 21673818

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-04: Observed at callback inspection same. Time extension for 59 days on original 60 day callback violation. Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 21673817

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil &=gallon containers of vinegar on floor in corner of kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-04: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 21673819

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall / ceiling. In prep area at triple sink, small holes in ceiling around electric box and above door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-04: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

38-07-4

Detail 21673820

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. One set of lights not shielded...in back prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-04: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 15

03D-01-5

Detail 21669697

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On back prep table in storage area, cooked rice 131-138F @ 12:25pm (cooling 15 minutes) to 112-114F @ 1:05pm and in front kitchen cooked rice 107-118F @ 12:50pm (cooling 1 hr) to 84-89F @ 1:40pm. Employee spread rice in multiple shallow containers and moved to walk in to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

10-05-5

Detail 21669685

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle in standing water on hot line. Employee removed container and paddle to be washed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 21669689

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In upright freezer by triple sink, packages of raw meats above bags of raw shrimp and bags of raw chicken above open box of dessert items in door. Repeat Violation Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 21669696

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, container with raw chicken wings above packages of whole pork. Warning

03A-03-5

Detail 21669694

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Half flat of raw shell eggs on cart by hot line. Per employee out of cooler less than 1 hr. Ambient temperature of kitchen 87F on thermometer. Employee moved eggs back to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 21669691

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cookline switching between different tasks without properly changed soiled gloves as needed. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21669692

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) in shelf by cook line, bean sprouts (84F - Cold Holding). Per employee out of cooler 1 hr. Sprouts moved back to walk in cooler to rechill. Recommended using Time as Public Health Control. Form provided to operator. 2) on cart by cook line, cooked rice (78-84F - Cold Holding). Per employee out of cooler less than 1 hr to make fried rice. Employee cooked fried rice and returned remainder to walk in cooler. Recommended using Time as Public Health Control. 3) at FLIPTOP UPPER - cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F - Cold Holding); raw beef (51F - Cold Holding) LOWER - cooked shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); cut tofu (54F - Cold Holding). Per manager items placed in unit from walk in cooler (temperatures correct) 2.5 hrs. Manager noticed temperature control not set correctly and adjusted units. Bags of ice placed on upper items to chill and lower items moved to walk in cooler to rechill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21669695

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On plate at hot line, fried eggs (94F - Hot Holding). Per employee cooked less than 1 hour. Recommended using Time as Public Health Control and time stamp added. Form provided to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21669690

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21669686

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in container of flour on back prep table by triple sink and in container of cornstarch by cook line. Employee removed cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21669698

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil &=gallon containers of vinegar on floor in corner of kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

36-24-5

Detail 21669693

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall / ceiling. In prep area at triple sink, small holes in ceiling around electric box and above door. Warning

38-07-4

Detail 21669688

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. One set of lights not shielded...in back prep area. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 21669684

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee partial beverage on shelf in walk in cooler. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21669687

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Containers of still frozen food on top of chest freezer closest to cook line. Warning

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-17-6

Detail 21673823

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Raw chicken stored above raw shrimp in Frigidaire freezer by triple sink. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-04: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21673821

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-04: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 21673822

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-04: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

Jun 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 12

12A-27-4

Detail 21132596

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shell eggs, proceeded to prepare food without washing hand. Discussed proper hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands.

08A-20-5

Detail 21132602

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored above squid in walk in cooler. Employee removed eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 21132594

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. Raw chicken stored above raw shrimp in Frigidaire freezer by triple sink. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 21132593

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On shelf in kitchen. Employee moved to walk in. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21132592

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts (70F - Cold Holding) stored on shelf at room temperature. Employee removed and placed in reach in to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

53A-01-7

Detail 21132601

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21132598

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21132591

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in bins of cornstarch and salt. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21132595

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Open water bottle on prep table by exit door. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21132599

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21132597

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop placed in water at 80F. Employee removed water, cleaned utensil and placed in dry container. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21132600

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed wet wiping cloth in solution. Corrected On-Site

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-04-5

Detail 20663256

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Container of raw beef over bean sprouts in reach in cooler, manager inverted items Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20663255

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in cooler, case broccoli on floor, manager moved off floor Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20663258

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler doors of reach in soiled with debris, manager cleaned Corrected On-Site

32-17-4

Detail 20663257

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Manager put closer on door Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20663254

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on cookline, manager placed in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 20362290

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shrimp over container of cooked pork, items were inverted by manager Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 20362291

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed flat of shell eggs on cookline at room temperature. Per manager item placed out 30 mins ago. Item placed in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 20362293

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20362292

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