CHIBOGS ASIAN EXPRESS
1079 SE 17 ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 · 954.523.0066
Last inspected Mar 13, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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 to operator
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Cook line- flip top-raw shell eggs (60F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, ice added for a quick chill.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test papers.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Steam table long cutting board.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in cook line. Substantial build up of grease.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Customer/ employee bathroom-broken device, unable to self closing.
Dec 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 to operator
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen cutting boards contain cut marks
Oct 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and proceeded to handle clean equipment without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat rice in flip top cooler. Operator inverted
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 to operator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards at flip top,cooler
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust in kitchen microwave
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed back ice machine contains mold like substance. Operator cleaned ice machine
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen cutting boards contain cut marks
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in container of water 87F. Operator stored utensils dry
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage shelves in kitchen soiled with dirt. Operator cleaned
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken, not commercially packaged, stored above raw beef, not commercially packaged, inside reach in freezer next to triple sink. Employee properly stored.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Provided employee reporting form to operator.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cups stored inside rice bin and salt bin in dry storage area. Operator removed.
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table - brown rice (90F - Hot Holding); white rice (87F - Hot Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator raised table's temperature.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator provided item.
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish thawing at room temperature for approximately 10 minutes. Operator put fish inside walk in cooler to thaw.
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cup stored inside rice bin in kitchen. Operator removed.
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 stored inside corn starch bin, handle in contact with corn starch. Operator properly stored.
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.