CHEN'S GARDEN
1122 W BROWARD BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 · 954-522-9393
Last inspected Oct 31, 2025 · 7 visits since January 2024
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. More than 60 days. The owner paid during the inspection
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2019017340 | Mar 25, 2019 | May 8, 2019 | $200 |
| 2--2015009635 | Feb 23, 2015 | Apr 3, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the standing reach in freezer. A thank you bag was used to store raw pork. The owner changed the bag.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front counter, a spray bottle of table cleaner was not labeled. The owner labeled the bottle
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon stored in 81F water on the cook line. The items were removed to the triple sink
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee water stored on flip top cooler cutting board. The employee removed
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On the ground next to the smoker, a bucket of raw shrimp in standing water. The bucket was moved to the triple sink to running water to thaw appropriately
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters covered with grease.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On the cook line cutting board. The cloth was returned to the bucket.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the double door reach in freezer, raw chicken is stored inside of a thank you shopping bag. The operator removed the bag to thaw and place the product into a food grade container.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. More than 60 days. The owner paid during the inspection
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the double door reach in freezer, cooked mushrooms stored under raw chicken. The mushrooms were removed.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the reach in freezer, a thank you bag was used to store cut pork.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw beef and raw chicken were stored above various ready to eat sauces. The meats were moved down to another shelf.
Food stored on floor. In the dry storage room, buckets of duck sauce were stored on the floor. The buckets were moved to shelving.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw chicken was stored over raw shrimp. The items were reorganized to be stored correctly.emailed operator safe food storage poster in Chinese
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink, a spray bottle of cleaner was not labeled. The operator labeled the bottle.
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.