AL CHINA
2998 NW 55 AVE, Lauderhill FL 33313 · 954-714-6868
Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 23 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2024
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025085635 | Oct 6, 2025 | Apr 2, 2026 | $400 |
| 2--2020053964 | Nov 18, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 18, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Under triple sink - pikiliz in bin (78F - Cold Holding),. Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was left outside at room temperature overnight exceeding 6 hours. See Stop sale. 2. Reach in Asta cooler next to back door - Piiliz (55F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Under triple sink - pikiliz in bin (78F - Cold Holding),. Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was left outside at room temperature overnight exceeding 6 hours. See Stop sale. 2. Reach in Asta cooler next to back door - Piiliz (55F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours. See Stop Sale.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in low boy coolers at cook line.
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Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking under hand washing sink in kitchen next to chest freezer.
Oct 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At kitchen single door reach in cooler, washed, cut calalou stored in non food grade bags. Advised operator of proper storage.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, piklis (86F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature since previous day, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, piklis (86F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature since previous day, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. At cook line low boy refrigerator, cooked turkey (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 2 1/2 hours. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator moved items to different cooler to quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen fry station, cooked turkey (120F - Hot Holding), operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 3 hours. Operator discarded item.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, in use utensils in standing water 88F. Operator removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
May 7, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee returning from out side than began cutting pork without first washing hands
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over box of plantains in reach in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw oxtail in atosa reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooked turkey (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (55F - Cold Holding) per employee held out of temperature less than three hours. Not portion or prepared today. Operator moved to freezer for quick chill
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line shelf plantain (116-148F - Hot Holding). Per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Operator placed plantains in steam well.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed spoon in steam well the handle in contact with oxtail. Operator removed.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket
Working containers of food (flour and sugar)removed from original container in storage room not identified by common name. Operator labeled
May 7, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in reach in cooler, goat (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding).operator stated held less than two hours
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard used in floor for anti slip
Feb 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2024
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in reach in cooler, goat (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding).operator stated held less than two hours
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink at front window. Operator provided
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard used in floor for anti slip
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Low boy cooler Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first on cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on low boy torn.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of mojo marinade stored on floor in outside storage room.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 70F used for the plantains.
Working containers of food salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Explained to operator correct hand washing technique.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Turkey (53-55F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (52-54F - Cold Holding) per operator held less than three hours, operator moved to freezer for quick chill
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. Emailed bulletin.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In front of cook line.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with rice employee removed.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee tea in Atosa reach in freezer. Employee removed.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.