Sunrise, Broward County

TOA TOA CHINESE RESTAURANT

4145 NW 88 AVE, Sunrise, FL 33351

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Sep 25, 2025
City
Sunrise
County
Broward
Status
Closed
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.

Sep 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 23, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

12A-16-4

Detail 24059911

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator handling pork inside food container. Operator unable to wash hands due to no potable water in establishment

27-12-4

Detail 24059914

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water.

35A-02-7

Detail 24059913

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 flying insects in men's bathroom Observed 2 flying insects in expo area

27-11-4

Detail 24059912

Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.

27-09-4

Detail 24059910

Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink.

Apr 21, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

08B-38-4

Detail 23720995

Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice in bulk container on floor

10-12-5

Detail 23720994

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At wait station on soda machine surface, ice scoop

10-07-4

Detail 23720996

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils by rice cooker in 78F water. Operator dumped water out. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23720997

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers in kitchen not upside down

Apr 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

01B-13-4

Detail 23707667

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 raw shell egg cracked in flat of raw shell eggs, see stop sale

14-01-5

Detail 23707661

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for bulk container of cornstarch Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23707666

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Right flip top cutting board grooved

13-03-4

Detail 23707662

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 cooks prepare raw food with no hair restraint

08B-38-4

Detail 23707665

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of rice stored on floor in kitchen Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23707663

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plates exposed to kitchen sealing, not inverted. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23707664

Basic - Stored food not covered. Red ready to eat sauce stored on bottom shelf of cook line with no lid Repeat Violation

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23688226

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top(left); raw chicken (43-45F - Cold Holding). In unit less than 4hrs. Per operator food not portioned or prepared today. Observed food overfilled. Operator readjusted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 23688225

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in rice cooker

08B-49-4

Detail 23688224

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food and customer food not segregated in 3 door cooler inside kitchen

08B-38-4

Detail 23688227

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of rice on floor. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23688223

Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer, frozen dumplings stored unprotected/uncovered

Dec 26, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

40-06-5

Detail 23441160

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelving over prep counter. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Observed same Time Extended

Oct 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23286240

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. Dishwasher 0ppm Operator will sanitize and clean all dish ware manually until scheduled ecolab visit Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23286241

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat. Bucket of raw chicken stored over buckets of ready to eat sauces and onions. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23286242

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Flip top (right); pork dumpling (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed dumplings over filled in container. Operator put away half the chicken in the pan Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23286245

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Liying Wong 09/27/19 Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23286239

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator needed to print another copy. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-55-4

Detail 23286243

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher 0ppm Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23286244

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelving over prep counter. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23286246

Basic - Stored food not covered. In 2 door glass front cooler, various prepared food left uncovered Warning

Jul 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-17-6

Detail 22986197

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 shrimp underneath raw pork in walk in freezer not in commercial packaging. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22986203

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large bucket in hand wash sink inside kitchen

31B-03-4

Detail 22986198

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink inside kitchen. Operator placed soap Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22986201

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust and grease like substance.

40-06-5

Detail 22986200

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys and cigarette lighter on prep table shelf inside kitchen.

13-03-4

Detail 22986196

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Upon arrival at inspection observed cook employees with no hair restraint. Cooks placed hats to restrain hair Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 22986202

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In direct contact with ice machine surface operator placed in clean sanitized bucket Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 22986199

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink in kitchen next to back exit door, leaking pipe.

Jul 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

16-55-4

Detail 22843681

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Technician came during ins lectionary and fixed machine Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22843683

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawed in standing water. Employee turned auction on. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22843682

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind Dishwasher

21-12-4

Detail 22843684

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

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

03D-01-5

Detail 22604819

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Fresh garlic in oil (70F - Cooling) by cutting board at cookline. Per manager cooling 3 hours.

08A-05-6

Detail 22604821

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over container of cooked chicken in flip top lower cooler. Employee rearranged items to separate correctly. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22604816

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. Bulletin provided to operator. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22604817

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top upper and lower cooler, fried chicken 55F at 2:40PM (cooked cooling 1 hour) to 53F at 3:30Pm; Flip top lower - cooked chicken 55F at 2:50Pm (prep cooling 1.25 hours) to 53F at 3:30Pm. Based on time and temperature will not reach 41F temperature within 4 hours.

31B-03-4

Detail 22604818

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Kitchen hand sink missing soap. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22604823

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of rice, bags of flour, case of bottle sauces in kitchen and storage room. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22604820

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on flip top cutting board in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22604822

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 PPM . Employee added bleach to 100 PPM. Corrected On-Site

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-02-6

Detail 22090591

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chest freezer at wait station: raw fish stored above cooked vegetables. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22090594

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top : pork dumplings 50°, cooked shrimp 52°, observed stored above rim line. Food in units less than 2 hours. Operator removed foods above rim line and placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-05-5

Detail 22090596

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. Certificates expired 4/22.

14-01-5

Detail 22090595

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22090593

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed spices and oil stored on floor. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22090592

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 11Intermediate: 11Basic: 28Total: 50

12A-19-4

Detail 21632084

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee wash hands with cold water

12A-20-4

Detail 21632063

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands without using soap to wash hands.

08B-27-4

Detail 21632062

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed containers of flour, corn starch sugar stored in dirty containers with mold like substance, and old food residue on container and interior of containers throughout the kitchen area and cooks line.

22-35-5

Detail 21632072

High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed food prep sink soiled with old food residue

14-86-1

Detail 21632047

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to line pans of sweet and sour chicken and egg rolls in reach in cooler and walk in cooler.

08A-02-6

Detail 21632059

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef skewers stored over sweet and sour chicken in true reach in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation

08A-04-5

Detail 21632060

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken, raw beef over cabbage and sauce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 21632085

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over cooked roast pork iat reach in flip top. Observed raw cracked eggs uncovered stored over cooked roast pork in standing reach in cooler. Observed raw eggs stored over cooked meat at reach in cooler at cooks line. Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 21632045

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork stored over vegetables in standing reach in freezer. Observed prepped raw chicken in containers stored over soup in walk in freezer.

12A-09-4

Detail 21632039

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash gloved hands with water in food prep sink and return to food preparation without changing gloves.

03A-02-5

Detail 21632042

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS food rice (56F) ; cooked noodles (61F - Cold Holding) held at room temperature on prep shelf, Per operator rice and pasta cooked from 12/12 removed from walk in at 11am, first temperature at 12:30, Operator placed pasta in freezer and returned rice in walk in cooler.

11-07-5

Detail 21632040

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.

09-17-4

Detail 21632066

Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed employee using bare hands to place raw ground pork in dumplings at prep station

12A-03-4

Detail 21632052

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in food prep sink.

11-27-4

Detail 21632064

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21632058

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at cooks line soiled with grease and food build up. Observed smoked cigarette butt on grill at wok station Observed mold like substance and grease build up at wok station. Observed lids of containers used to store prepped items with old food residue. Observed interior of lid of rice bin with heavy mold like substance.

31A-09-4

Detail 21632076

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink located next to3 compartment sink inaccessible with container inside sink.

31A-11-4

Detail 21632065

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink located in server aisle being used to wash sanitizing cloth

31B-02-4

Detail 21632088

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand washing sink located next to 3 compartment sink. Operator placed paper towel at sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 21632068

Intermediate - Observed Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.

02C-02-5

Detail 21632086

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sweet and sour chicken and egg roll made 12/12 not date marked per operator. Operator labeled products. Observed all TCS foods in walk in cooler, containers of egg roll, sweet and sour chicken, cooked roast pork, sauces, cooked vegetables, cooked fried rice with no date marks. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21632077

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles throughout kitchen are with no labels Operator labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21632081

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine located in front of walk in cooler with heavy mold like substance build up

14-01-5

Detail 21632070

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop used to dispense flour in kitchen area.

36-06-4

Detail 21632051

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.

12B-07-4

Detail 21632087

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on shelf with clean plates at cook line.

08B-49-4

Detail 21632071

Basic - Employee personal food , beverages not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in cooler at server aisle.

40-06-5

Detail 21632061

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and cellular phone stored on shelf with clean plates at cook line.

12B-06-4

Detail 21632078

Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed smoked cigarette butt on wok station grill area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21632048

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed carrots, cabbage, cooked sauces, stored in walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21632041

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up at gasket of walk in freezer.

10-01-5

Detail 21632057

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 handle of scoop directly touching flour, sugar in containers throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 21632080

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of scoop directly touching fried rice in container.

10-07-4

Detail 21632055

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water for wonton, and rice at temperatures 78-109°F Operator emptied containers of water Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21632053

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave located on shelf close to walk in cooler has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

51-13-4

Detail 21632069

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

23-03-4

Detail 21632056

Basic - Observed Nonfood-contact surface, floors and behind wok grill station under wood for standing in kitchen soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

36-34-5

Detail 21632074

Basic - Observed Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents, hoods in kitchen area soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

13-03-4

Detail 21632079

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

10-20-4

Detail 21632075

Basic - Observed In-use tongs stored on oven door door handle between uses.

22-16-4

Detail 21632049

Basic - Observed Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

25-06-4

Detail 21632083

Basic - Observed Single-service articles to go containers throughout all kitchen areas not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

21-12-4

Detail 21632054

Basic - Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in chlorine sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

21-38-4

Detail 21632082

Basic - Observed Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at cook line. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21632073

Basic - Observed Working containers of flour, corn starch removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation

14-20-4

Detail 21632043

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed ripped dirty foil used as shelf lining for utensils whisk at cook line. Operator had employees start changing foils. Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 21632050

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fried rice stored on top of flour bin uncovered under moldy 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

14-55-4

Detail 21632067

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed knife blocks with heavy build up of grease and mold like substance storing clean knives in blocks.

08B-17-4

Detail 21632044

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce in walk in cooler stored over cooked sauces in walk in cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 21632046

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Mar 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 20954125

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 chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm.

08A-05-6

Detail 20954119

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw chicken stored over cooked rice in walk in cooler. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked pork and chicken in flip top cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20954130

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed cooked chicken, pork and eggs rolls stored in walk in cooler not date marked. Per operator, all items were cooked on 03/22/2022.

41-17-4

Detail 20954131

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with glass cleaner in wait station.

10-08-5

Detail 20954124

Basic - 1. Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at ice bin. 2. Observed in-use utensils stored in unclean water at 77 degrees Fahrenheit.

22-20-5

Detail 20954120

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

16-21-4

Detail 20954132

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 20954127

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in freezer and cooler floor.

14-69-4

Detail 20954123

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20954126

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed soiled residue buildup on corn starch container.

25-05-4

Detail 20954128

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout containers stored on dry storage floor.

08B-12-5

Detail 20954129

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed cooked shrimp stored in walk-in cooler not covered.

21-12-4

Detail 20954122

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

02D-01-5

Detail 20954121

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed corn starch removed from the original container not identified by common name.