Pembroke Pines, Broward County

CHOWOLOGY ASIAN KITCHEN

318 S FLAMINGO RD, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
5 Intermediate
Dec 12, 2025
City
Pembroke Pines
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Dec 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 24249889

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line- wood chair in front of sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24249890

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter- plastic jar and lid inside sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24249887

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.front counter sink, next to boba station. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 24249885

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

31B-06-4

Detail 24249884

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.

13-03-4

Detail 24249883

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed hat. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24249882

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. End of stove in cook line. Under shelf of rice pot table, substantial build up of rust.

36-73-4

Detail 24249888

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food residues, inside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24249886

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two containers of soy sauce stored on floor, employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 11

12A-29-4

Detail 23918509

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee came from outside, using back entrance and proceed to cook line without washing hands After mana instructed, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23918512

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale, tapioca on time , since 12:00, actual time 4:00 pm. Employee discarded.

03F-01-5

Detail 23918519

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale, tapioca on time , since 12:00, actual time 4:00 pm. Employee discarded. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23918515

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line-wood chair in front of sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23918511

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Boba station- plastic containers and lids inside sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

14-16-4

Detail 23918510

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Two under shelves prep tables with substantial build up of rust.

31B-03-4

Detail 23918516

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook lib3, employee provided. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23918517

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler-several containers of employee food. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23918514

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer-old food residues under storage racks.

08B-38-4

Detail 23918518

Basic - Food stored on floor. 3 containers of soy sauce , outside of walk in cooler floor.

23-03-4

Detail 23918513

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hand wash sink, food spills inside sink. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Mar 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

22-42-4

Detail 23622646

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm) employee empty compartment and made new chlorine sanitizer, 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23622648

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. Tapioca, per employee food on time at 3:30 pm. Label placed on container Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23622641

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to reach in cooler in front counter, employee provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23622644

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter, next to reach in cooler in front counter, employee provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 23622642

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on shelve for storage of to go food containers in kitchen area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23622645

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Two gallons s of cooking oil by cook line floor below cooking equipment, -two gallons s of soy sauce, under hand wash sink floor in cook line . -Three boxes and containers of food inside walk in cooler Repeat Violation

14-13-4

Detail 23622647

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Two cans of tomatoes used to store cooking sauces in cook line, employee removed and placed sauces in food grade containers Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23622643

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between two flip tops, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23622640

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter, left side of cook line. Repeat Violation

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-03-4

Detail 23371965

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter, next to reach in cooler. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Observed same Time Extended

31B-06-4

Detail 23371967

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Observed same Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23371964

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -Several containers of cooking oil on floor under cooking woks in cook line. - two boxes and 1 container of food on floor inside walk in freezer -two containers of food on floor inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Observed not containers of cooking oil on floor. Food boxes and food containers still on floor inside walk in cooler/ walk in freezer Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23371966

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled with grease, hood filter- left side of cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Observed partially clean Time Extended

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-02-5

Detail 23367024

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. Food not prep or portioned today Reach in cooler-;egg rolls (65F - Cold Holding); dumplings (65F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken cutlets (61F - Cold Holding), per manager food held overnight. Employee discarded. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23367025

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today Reach in cooler-;egg rolls (65F - Cold Holding); dumplings (65F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken cutlets (61F - Cold Holding), per manager food held overnight. See stop sale. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23367028

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line, seating chair in front of sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23367027

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter, next to reach in cooler employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23367033

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23367030

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter, next to reach in cooler. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 23367032

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Cook line Warning

14-74-7

Detail 23367034

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler-VISSANI-entrance of cook line. Advised operator not to store any time control temperature food until technician verifies proper cold holding temperatures of 41F or lower. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23367026

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Several containers of cooking oil on floor under cooking woks in cook line. - two boxes and 1 container of food on floor inside walk in freezer -two containers of food on floor inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23367029

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Two serving spoons for rice stored on water temperature 79F, employee removed from water. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23367031

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled with grease, hood filter- left side of cook line. Warning

Jul 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 22972695

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line- chair and container in front of sink, employee removed Corrected On-Site

16-13-5

Detail 22972694

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer compartment set up inn the middle of 3 compartments sink Employee placed on proper order, Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22972693

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Loose food debris, under storage racks floor inside walk in freezer. -soiled floor entrance of walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 22972696

Basic - Food stored on floor. -3 containers of food under storage rack floor, inside walk in cooler. -4 gallons of cooking oil under cooking equipment in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22418712

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. Poster emailed Repeat Violation Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 22418708

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22418709

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. Two employees. Form emailed to operator Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22418711

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Several containers of cooking oil and soy sauce stored throughout the kitchen floor. -Walk in cooler- two bags of onions. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22418710

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Cook line- right and left side of hood filters. -mop sink soiled Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 22117189

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. Tapioca boba, per operator made two hours ago, Employee placed a time label. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22117188

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. Poster emailed. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22117187

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line-right side of hood filters

21-12-4

Detail 22117190

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth hanging on HWS- front counter . Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-02-6

Detail 21717180

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Tofu next to raw chicken in WIF Observed WIF having not proper separation, food boxes and containers are over stocked , inside unit. Poster provided for safe storage in cold holding units Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 21717182

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. WIF-chicken on top of beef cutlets. Advised operator to empty WIF and stored TCS food accordingly to poster provided Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21717183

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Handyman tolls stored next to table oven in kitchen, operator removed all tools and stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-02-4

Detail 21717185

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Gray containers of sugar, flour and salt Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21717177

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Poked pork ribs, cooked chicken, made yesterday morning, Employee dated Corrected On-Site Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21717181

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave in cook line, Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21717178

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed several coy of employee food in cooling units without proper ID. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21717176

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes and containers stored on WIF- floor, advised operator to empty floor and stored all TCS foods accordingly Corrective Action Taken Warning

10-01-5

Detail 21717184

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic cups inside container of sugar and salt Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21717179

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters, right side by cook line -mop sink encrusted with food debris and black like substance Warning

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 21226230

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Front Counter- tapioca boba (70F- Hot Holding). Observed food on counter, per operator food needs to be at ambient temperature , and it only last for couple hours. TPHC form provided and explained Corrective Action Taken

11-07-5

Detail 21226229

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. "big 6" poster provided Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 21226227

Basic - Food stored on floor Kitchen area: -under HWS, next to ice machine , soy sauce container -under cooking stove, two gallons of cooking oil. Employee removed and placed on shelves. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21226225

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside mop sink

12B-13-4

Detail 21226228

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Cook line lower cooler, employee drink and several containers of employee food not separate from customers food items. Manager removed all employee's food items. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21226226

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on top of lower cooler, front counter, employee removed Corrected On-Site

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20814070

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tray of raw shell eggs stored over container of prepped carrots in flip top cooler at cook line. Operator stored raw shell eggs below prepped carrots. Corrected On-Site

31A-04-4

Detail 20814069

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink removed from cook line in the corner next to the walk in cooler. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20814072

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, throughout the establishment.

13-03-4

Detail 20814071

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees cooking and not wearing hair restraints.

Oct 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 20580610

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Observed 1 can of dented water chestnuts in dry storage area. See stop sale.

08A-05-6

Detail 20580613

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of cooked shrimp stored next to container of raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 20580612

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked diced pork (46°F - Cold Holding) at 11:40am. Per operator, about 1 hr. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 20580615

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked dumplings (67°F-Cooling) at 11:42am. Per operator, 1 hr Retest items at 12:21pm at 54-65°F. Observed dumplings stored in deep container. Educated operator. Operator divided container and placed in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 20580617

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

08B-38-4

Detail 20580609

Basic - 1.) Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of sauce, box of fryer oil and various seasonings stored on kitchen floor. Advised and educated operator. 2.) Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Advised operator that foods need to be elevated at least 6 inches off the floor. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20580611

Basic - 1.) Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood/ hood filters. Operator stated cleaning scheduled. Corrective action taken. Repeat violation. 2.) Observed soiled walk in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 20580618

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 20580616

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Advised and educated operator.

10-17-4

Detail 20580614

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between flip top and prep table. Operator removed and sent to wash. Corrected On-Site