Pembroke Pines, Broward County

CHINA TASTE

604 N UNIVERSITY DR, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Dec 12, 2025
City
Pembroke Pines
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 24249507

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can ketchup with creased metal side.

03A-02-5

Detail 24249510

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table at end of make line, cooked chicken (68F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (67F - Cold Holding). Per employee neither prepared or portioned today and out of cooler since 1:00pm. Employee returned both to walk in cooler to rechill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-10-5

Detail 24249508

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Connor find original plan. New form provided to complete.

08B-38-4

Detail 24249509

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor by cook line. Repeat Violation

25-02-4

Detail 24249511

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks in container at prep counter not presented handles up. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-17-6

Detail 23921132

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. In upright white reach in freezer at back of kitchen, tray of raw prepared chicken on shelf above portioned bags of raw pork. Employee rearranged for proper separation. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23921127

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On kitchen prep table, under no temperature/time control, cut cabbage (86F - Cold Holding) . Per manager not prepared or portioned today and out of cooler approximately 30-45 minutes. Manager returned to walk in cooler to rechill. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 23921130

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed beverage container on top shelf of make line next to to go boxes. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 23921129

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In front beverage cooler, container of cut watermelon not labeled as employee food. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23921131

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil under cookline. Repeat Violation

25-02-4

Detail 23921128

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Container of plastic forks on prep table not stored with handles up. Repeat Violation

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 10Total: 13

14-15-4

Detail 23478877

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Opened food item metal can being reused for sugar storage on cook line cart. Employee replaced sugar into proper container. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23478878

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) In white reach in freezer by front counter, open bag raw breaded shrimp on shelf above open bag of fries. 2) In upright freezer by back door, trays of raw chicken above bagged artificial crab meat. Manager rearranged all items to properly separate. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23478895

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, containers of raw chicken wings and cut chicken above bucket of raw shrimp. Manager moved shrimp to rack on floor to properly separate. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23478879

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal can in bulk container of rice near end of cook line. Employee removed can. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23478893

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed beverage container on shelf next to togo containers and spices above fliptop unit in kitchen. Employee moved beverage to lower shelf under prep table. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23478887

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. 1) Employee personal food in front beverage cooler 2) Employee frozen fish in large chest freezer in back of kitchen area.

40-06-5

Detail 23478880

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee car keys on shelf above kitchen fliptop. Employee removed keys. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 23478881

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris buildup on floor around chest freezers in prep area and behind cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 23478874

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil on floor under cook line. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 23478876

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on prep table. Manager removed cloth and cutting board to be cleaned. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23478897

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup.

25-02-4

Detail 23478896

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Container of plastic forks opposite fryers not presented handles up. Employee rearranged forks to present properly. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23478894

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt, sugar, msg, and bottle of oil on cook line cart not labeled. Employee labeled all containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 23109649

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. Cut cabbage and bean sprouts on kitchen prep table by fliptop unit missing time marks from 2:15pm. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23109651

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on one threaded hose bibb at mop sink.

12B-02-4

Detail 23109652

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at prep table in back of kitchen. Employee moved to dinner room. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23109650

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor under cook line.

02D-01-5

Detail 23109653

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt and sugar on cooking cart not labeled. Manager labeled both. Corrected On-Site

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 22719186

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw shrimp above raw chicken and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22719185

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beverage air cooler in cook line ; Raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked bbq pork (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved foods back to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-18-4

Detail 22719188

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution above 200ppm chlorine at front counter. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22719189

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. Beverage air cooler in cook line. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 22719187

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fryer oil containers on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22719183

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container with raw beef not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22719184

Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22359376

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler in cook line ,cooked chicken 46F( cold holding) held under 4 hours ago , operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Three door reach in cooler under flip top in cook line ; cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding) held in cooler under 4 hours ago. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today.

11-26-1

Detail 22359374

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. Emailed procedure to manager Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 22359375

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. Employee training will be reviewed at the next routine inspection.

08B-47-4

Detail 22359373

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets with raw chicken on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator elevatedRepeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22359377

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-17-6

Detail 21695844

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 pork stored over container with cooked chicken inside chest freezer in kitchen. Operator moved raw pork to another freezer and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21695845

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 procedures to manager Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 21695847

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Fried rice in cook line using TPHC without a written procedure. Emailed TPHC form to manager.

08B-47-4

Detail 21695846

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container with raw shrimp on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21695848

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Top flour Container lids soiled in kitchen. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 21356577

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cut cabbage inside walk in cooler. Operator moved cut cabbage and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21356576

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board under prep table in kitchen. Operator moved to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21356575

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator filled sanitizer bucket with water at hand sink in front counter. Informed manager that hand washing sink should be used for hand washing only.

08B-47-4

Detail 21356573

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket with rice stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 21356574

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken inside reach in cooler opposite wok station in cook line. Operator changed Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21356572

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface opposite wok station.

Nov 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

22-52-4

Detail 20636079

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket 10 ppm, operator prepared new solution, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-12-5

Detail 20636076

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 20636074

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Long chest freezers-chicken

12A-09-4

Detail 20636077

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee working on cook line. After manager instructed employee, gloves discarded, hand washed hand and put on new pair of gloves Corrected On-Site

02D-02-4

Detail 20636075

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Container of rice, employee labeled Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20636069

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler-container of pasta, container of chicken,container of beef. Employee dated Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20636070

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line flip top

08B-38-4

Detail 20636078

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce, employee placed on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20636073

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -reach in freezer in front of triple sink -reach in freezer next to fryers -long chest freezer -2 low boy coolers by cook line

42-01-4

Detail 20636071

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator removed to be clean and sanitized Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20636068

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

21-09-4

Detail 20636072

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-17-6

Detail 20367011

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. Observed raw chicken in plastic wrap stored over raw beef in large white freezer by mop sink. Raw chicken moved to lowest shelf by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20367009

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed steel cam or stored in handwash sink by walk in cooler. Cam bro removed by manager. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20367012

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Large bag of onions stored on floor by back door. Onions moved to shelf by manager. 2. Four five-gallon containers of cooking oil and soy sauce observed on floor under cook line. Containers moved onto empty buckets by employees. 3. Several five gallon containers of frying oil on floor in service area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20367010

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on cook line not in sanitizer. Manager moved cloth to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site