SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT
5550 FLAMINGO RD, Cooper City, FL, 33330
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 25, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 16
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (16)
- 08A-05-6CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler containers raw chicken and pork ribs stored directly on top of ready to eat sauces. Employee stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 08A-20-5CriticalRepeat
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in cooler cut raw chicken stored over raw shrimp. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooked ground pork (45F - Cold Holding) per employee item removed from walk-in cooler and placed in unit approximately 1 hour before inspection. Not portion or prepared today. Employee voluntarily discarded. Observed in lower flip top fresh garlic and oil (55F - Cold Holding) per employee was out on cook line less than thirty minutes prior to inspection while preparing food not portion or prepared today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 29-42-4CriticalRepeat
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside mop sink
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 41-27-4CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 + Ppm chlorine. Operator diluted rechecked 100 Ppm
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 + Ppm chlorine. Operator diluted rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 12A-12-4Critical
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw chicken changed gloves then slice onions without washing hands. Explained to operator proper hand washing operator explained to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 08B-12-5
Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler containers of cooked pork and bochoy not covered.
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler containers of cooked pork and bochoy not covered.
Basic
- 08B-17-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler unwashed mushrooms stored over ready to eat cooked noodles.
Basic
- 36-27-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By broiler
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By broiler
Basic
- 36-17-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Basic
- 02C-04-5
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.
Intermediate - 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. Observed dice ham a pork removed from freezer 24 hours ago not date marked.
Intermediate
- 14-01-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to dispense sauce in walk-in cooler.
Basic
- 36-34-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen Over three compartment sink water damage tiles
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen Over three compartment sink water damage tiles
Basic
- 35B-01-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor. Plastic container of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Observed in walk-in cooler multiple plastic containers of sauce on the floor. Observed in walk-in freezer multiple boxes of food on walk-in freezer floor.
Basic
- 29-49-6
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Lower flip top cooler
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Lower flip top cooler
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 12, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.