Sunrise, Broward County

P F CHANGS CHINA BISTRO

1740 SAWGRASS MILLS CIR, Sunrise, FL 33323

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Feb 23, 2026
City
Sunrise
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.

Feb 23, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 24387859

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: No original copies provided. Instructed operator to have originals available at next unannounced inspection. Time Extended

Dec 22, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24267902

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat lomein noodles in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24267905

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line sliced teardrop tomatoes (45-50F - Cold Holding); fried tofu (47-50F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed in unit not portion or prepared today. Held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-05-5

Detail 24267899

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. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24267903

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior right side Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24267901

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense black pepper. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24267900

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purses stored on shelf with honey, hot sauce, and clean utensils. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 24267904

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy with sauces Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23924772

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At server station reach in cooler- Creamer 54F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-49-6

Detail 23924771

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler- at cookline- operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23924770

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler by cookline- in use avocados with sticker still attached- educated operator- employee removed and washed produce properly. Corrected On-Site

Feb 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-20-5

Detail 23553529

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak stored next to raw chicken in low boy cooler across from reach in cooler at cook line. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23553531

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler across from cook line, cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-03-4

Detail 23553530

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor in dry storage area. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 23553528

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at bar, sanitizer bucket 0ppm. Corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23223450

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 0ppm. Corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23223447

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container holding raw eggs stored touching container holding cook chicken at low boy meat drahma station.

01B-14-4

Detail 23223448

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed at meat meat drahma area.

03A-02-5

Detail 23223449

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed noodles (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were placed in unit approximately 1.5 hours prior to inspection, items have been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Chef voluntarily discarded noodle.

31B-04-4

Detail 23223451

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at handwash sink in dish washing area. PIC placed hand wash sign at sink. Corrected On-Site

Dec 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-16-4

Detail 22527571

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. - Behind sandwich station Observed no hot water at hand wash sink behind salad station. Temperature was at 79F. Manager reset water heater. Second check 116F. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22527572

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - Dry storage area. Observed standing water on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 22503420

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris along interior edge of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Still observed. Time Extended

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 22501642

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: 4 flying insects flying around dry storage area 2 flying insect flying around dish washing area 5 flying insect landing on wall next to hand wash sink in bar area. 1 flying insect flying around straws in bar area. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22501638

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed noodles (42-46F - Cold Holding, second temperature 40F). Items were placed in low boy from walk-in cooler approximately 2 hours prior to inspection. Items were packed above fill line. Employees placed noodles in reach in freezer to facilitate rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22501641

Basic - Accumulation of debris along interior edge of the ice machine/bin. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22501640

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - Dry storage area Observed an accumulation of black mold like debris on vent. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22501643

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - Dry storage Observed standing water on floor. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 22501639

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Back of house: dry ingredients storage bins. Observed dispensing utensil handle not stored above hot mustard. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22501644

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Reach in freezer Observed freezer gasket with an accumulation of black mold like build up. Warning

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

51-11-4

Detail 21350162

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in dry storage area. Operator chained up. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21350160

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety sugar not stored with handle above top of sugar within a closed container. Operator moved handle. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21350161

Basic - Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 21000048

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen flat top grill station- observed employee water bottle on prep station shelf. Employee removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 21000049

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen counter top cooler cutting board at wok station- observed wiping cloth on cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 20599680

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. Observed sushi rice on pantry line missing time mark. Operator applied time mark as of 12:30 when rice was completed as required. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20599678

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls used to scoop spices on pantry line. Operator removed bowls and replaced with spoons. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20599679

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in pantry line with heavy grooves.

25-06-4

Detail 20599677

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed paper cups stored upright on drahma line. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20599676

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in pantry reach in cooler.