KOUYOU BUFFET
8000 W SAMPLE ROAD, Margate, FL, 33065
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 19, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (6)
- 50-17-3CriticalCorrected on site
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen flip top; chicken (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator food not portioned or prepared today. In u it less than 4hrs.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen flip top; chicken (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator food not portioned or prepared today. In u it less than 4hrs. Observed food overfilled in container. Operator removed and placed in walk in cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 16-07-4
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Observed triple sink sanitize section full of food debris.
Basic
- 24-05-4Corrected on site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on top of rice cooker, not inverted or protected from overhead. Operator corrected
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on top of rice cooker, not inverted or protected from overhead. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink food debris in expo line
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink food debris in expo line
Intermediate
- 31B-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink no paper towels.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink no paper towels.
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 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.