Margate, Broward County

DRAGON PEARL CHINESE RESTAURANT

15936 W SR 84, Margate, FL 33326

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Apr 1, 2022
City
Margate
County
Broward
Status
Closed
Inspections
3

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.

Apr 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 20976268

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 dish machine at 0 ppm. Discontinue use and set up 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-01: 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 dish machine at 0 ppm. Discontinue use and set up 3 compartment sink. Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 20976267

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking on cook line with no hair restraint. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-01: Still observed Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 20976266

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soya sauce containers stored on floor under condiments shelf in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-01: Still observed Time Extended

29-08-4

Detail 20976269

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water draining from pvc pipe overhead from ac unit into bucket by dish ware area - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-01: Still observed Time Extended

Mar 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 18

22-41-4

Detail 20974564

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 dish machine at 0 ppm. Discontinue use and set up 3 compartment sink.

12A-12-4

Detail 20974562

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee slicing raw chicken and proceeded to touch ready to eat vegetables for cooking process without washing hands

09-01-4

Detail 20974570

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching raw and ready to eat products on all cooking without washing hands, gloves or using tongs for food safety.

50-17-2

Detail 20974558

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operation under expired license Dec 2021 Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20974569

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wings stored over cooked brown rice in standing reach in cooler located in kitchen area next to 2 compartment sink.

01B-02-5

Detail 20974556

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ribs cooked (54F); egg roll (54F - Cold Holding); cooked rib strips (45-46F - Cold Holding); brown rice (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) cooked from March 29th stored in standing reach in cooler per operator See Stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20974557

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ribs cooked (54F); egg roll (54F - Cold Holding); cooked rib strips (45-46F - Cold Holding); brown rice (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) cooked from March 29th stored in standing reach in cooler per operator See Stop sale.

22-02-4

Detail 20974571

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in cooler shelves and gaskets with food residue build up and mold like substance. Observed microwave located in kitchen area soiled with food residue and buildup.

31A-11-4

Detail 20974565

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink located in kitchen area next to duck oven used for a prep sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 20974554

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ribs cooked (54F); egg roll (54F - Cold Holding); cooked rib strips (45-46F - Cold Holding); brown rice (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) all cooked from March 29th per operator not labeled in standing reach in cooler located next to 2 compartment sink.

41-17-4

Detail 20974560

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of degreaser stored on floor by rice cookers not labeled.

12B-07-4

Detail 20974567

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table on cook line.

13-03-4

Detail 20974566

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking on cook line with no hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 20974568

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soya sauce containers stored on floor under condiments shelf in kitchen area.

10-20-4

Detail 20974559

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on equipment handle on cook line

10-01-5

Detail 20974555

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 handles of scoop directly touching rice in containers in kitchen area.

29-08-4

Detail 20974563

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water draining from pvc pipe overhead from ac unit into bucket by dish ware area

21-12-4

Detail 20974561

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths in kitchen area not stored in sanitizing solution.

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 13Total: 21

08A-05-6

Detail 20471440

High Priority - 1Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 2,Observed raw beef over cooked chicken I reach in cooler 3,Observed unwashed produce over prepped uncovered washed produce in walk-in cooler 4, Observed raw shell eggs over prepped crab ragoon mix. In walk-in n cooler 5, Observed raw chicken over beef in walk in freezer 6: Observed raw eggs over fried rice in walk in freezer. 7: observed raw chicken over pre cooked egg rolls in freezer. 8, Observed raw shrimp with pre cooked dumplings and egg rolls in reach in freezers. 9. Observed raw beef over bottled waters in walk-in cooler.

41-07-4

Detail 20471438

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine mixed in with food supplies on shelf for customers. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

12A-17-4

Detail 20471445

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands with no soap.

01B-07-4

Detail 20471435

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1.Observed mold like substance cream cheese in walk in cooler 2,Observed mold like substance on peanut butter in walk in cooler 3. Observed mold like substance on dry shrimp in walk in cooler

02C-03-5

Detail 20471431

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. Observed no date marking on any commercial products. Per operator sour cream, hunts tomato sauce, sweet condensed milk, were opened 4 days ago 8/26 Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed fried rice, cooked yesterday 8/29 not date marked.

31A-11-4

Detail 20471448

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1, Observed hand washing sink with pan of dirty water in sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 20471437

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

02C-02-5

Detail 20471428

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed fried rice, cooked yesterday 8/29 not date marke. Operator labeled products Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 20471439

Basic - 1. Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen with holes and broken tiles 2, Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or ware-washing areas. 3. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls by dishwasher with heavy black mold like substance on wall.

16-21-4

Detail 20471446

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed dish machine heavily soiled with black and green mold like substance.

14-01-5

Detail 20471442

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoops in msg, rice , sugar, potato starch and self rising flour. Operator removed and stored correctly. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed gaskets torn and falling off walk in freezer Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 20471447

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches on floor under prep shelf. Operator clean and sanitized . Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20471443

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellular phone on prep table located in kitchen area.

35B-01-4

Detail 20471434

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at exterior back door.

08B-38-4

Detail 20471433

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 5 gallon sauce of general Tao sauce on floor. Observed sauces on floor in walk in cooler Operator removed stored properly Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20471444

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all gaskets on reach in doors, coolers and freezers with mold like substance

22-16-4

Detail 20471441

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed all reach in shelves, walk-in and freezer shelves with heavy mold like substance. Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. . Observed prep sink heavily soiled with grease buildup.

25-06-4

Detail 20471432

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service items not inverted. Operator inverted containers Corrected On-Site

42-03-5

Detail 20471429

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed operator use prep sink for mop sink. Inspector advised operator to discontinue use of prep sink for mop sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized sink Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20471436

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

29-11-4

Detail 20471430

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water from broken P V C pipe leaking onto clean surface of ware washing area. Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.