GOU LOU CHEONG BBQ INC

Name: GOU LOU CHEONG BBQ INC
Address: 4139 N STATE ROAD 7, LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, 33319, US
Rating: 74.8

4139 N STATE ROAD 7, LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33319

License #1620283

🔥 BBQ ℹ️

74.8 Grade C / 100

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Latest inspection

February 24, 2026 · 7 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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GOU LOU CHEONG BBQ INC in LAUDERDALE LAKES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 46 total violations — 10 critical, 6 major, 30 minor.

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November 17, 2025

The latest inspection on February 24, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 4 critical, 0 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler Bucket of oil stored on floor . Operator elevated during the inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in the walk in cooler across street from establishment, floor is soiled food debris.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in kitchen , salt, sugar and msg removed from its original packaging not properly labeled. Operator labeled during the inspection.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at triple sink operator washing and rinsing dishes without the sanitizing step . Advised operator to set up triple sink and sanitize all dishes that was washed . Operator set up triple sink reading chlorine 100 ppm and sanitized dishes during the inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler , raw shell eggs stored on top of ginger roots. Educated operator on proper storage . Operator place raw shell eggs to the lower shelf.
[08A-17-6] 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 in walk in freezer , raw chicken, raw beef and raw pork not properly separated in walk in cooler. Cooler is packed and in disarray. Operator began re organizing cooler during the inspection.
[03F-02-5] 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. Observed items on time , Crispy pork, roasted duck, honey roasted pork, honey roasted pork, chicken, cooked cabbage, rice cake, sticky rice, steamed buns, fried dumplings not time stamped. Per operator items were out for approximately one hour. Operator time stamped items during the inspection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen, employee shirt hanging from racks where ducks are being prepared. Operator removed item
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In storage area, multiple boxes of canned food, dried seasonings and to go containers store pd on floor. Discussed with operator that food and to go products need to be 6 inches off the floor
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, cooked dumplings stored overnight not covered for storage. Discussed with operator to cover store d food.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In storage area by back door, salt and flour removed from original package not labeled with common name.
[10-05-5] In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, standing water 80°F with utensils. Discussed with operator if they want standing water it needs to be 135°F or higher. Operator discarded water
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found At front counter, three live flies flying around reach in freezers. Operator removed flies. Observed zero flies in area.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler in kitchen, raw shell eggs stored on top of ginger roots. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf
[03F-02-5] 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. Operator put time marks on all items held on time as a public health health control.
[11-07-5] 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. Emailed to operator
[53B-05-5] 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. All expired 4/2025