CHINA TOWN

Name: CHINA TOWN
Address: 456 S CYPRESS RD, POMPANO BEACH, FL, 33060, US
Rating: 75.1

456 S CYPRESS RD, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060

License #1618853

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75.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHINA TOWN in POMPANO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 30 total violations — 6 critical, 8 major, 16 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 18, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer reading over 200 ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand washing sink next to triple sink pipe below sink leaking.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk in cooler , cooked pork , cooked fried rice made on 03-16-2026 not date marked. Educated operator on proper date marking operator date marked during the inspection.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to triple sink in kitchen has food debris. Operator cleaned during the inspection.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp stored in buckets, thawing in standing water on table in kitchen. Shrimp at 40 F. Educated employee on proper thawing methods. Shrimp was placed in walk in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of prep table in kitchen soiled with food debris.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing pots and pans in triple compartment sink, and not using sanitizer. Educated employee on sanitizing equipment and utensils in sanitizing compartment. Employee set up sink with chlorine sanitizer and rewashed pots and pans.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw bok choy stored in non food grade bag in walk in cooler. Educated employee on using only food grade bags for food storage. Boy Choy was moved to food grade bags.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink instead of handwashing sink. Educated employee on washing hands in handwashing sink. Employee rewashed hands in handwashing sink.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employeess wallet and beverage and water bottle stored on shelf on flip top cooler on cook line. Employee removed personal items from cook line.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet and sour soup held in steam table at 112 F. Soup placed in steam table approximately 1 hour ago. Advised manager to place soup back on stove to reheat to reach proper temperature, soup was placed back on stove to reheat.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with grease and food debris Raw shrimp.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over bucket of Chinese sauce in walk in cooler. Educated manager on proper storage and chicken was moved to bottom shelf.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraint. Educated employee on wearing proper hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook cleaned under prep table, then went to prep pork without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of flip top cooler,er soiled with food debris Raw shrimp. Employee started cleaning flip top.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top cooler soiled with food debris Raw.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

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