CHINA HOUSE
6516 W ATLANTIC BLVD, Margate FL 33063 · 561.386.8212
Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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. Bulletin provided to be posted.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024016287 | Feb 20, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 | $360 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp and chicken above stuffed wontons in walk in cooler. Operators donned hair reorganized properly
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice cooker, observed plastic bowl used as a scoop
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board shows a lot of cut marks.
Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk in cooler such as bean sprouts, stuffed wontons and raw chicken stored uncovered.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw open pork over ready to eat egg rolls in chest freezer. Operator separated
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. Flip top cooler under unit- egg rolls (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator food cold holding in unit over night. Food not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler under unit- egg rolls (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator food cold holding in unit over night. Food not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food container stored in kitchen hand sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in rice warmer. Operator removed
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed kitchen cutting board is heavily grooved
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked pork in walk in cooler. Operator separated
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw lobster in chest freezer. Operator reorganized
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Had sink used to store supplies. Operator removed corrected on site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on flip top cooler torn
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler doors soiled with food debris.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table not stored in so,union. Operator discarded wiping cloth
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. In walk in cooler, multiple bottled prescription medications on shelves next to raw produce and sauces. Manager placed all bottles in marked container and placed away from food items.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen blocked by charger cables draped across sink. Manager removed cables.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In upright reach in freezer, bagged personal food items on same shelf as food for public use. Manager separated and moved all personal foods to bottom of freezer into marked bus pan.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) Employee cell phone on cutting board at kitchen fliptop. 2) Employee pack of cigarettes on shelf next to to go boxes above fliptop cutting board. Employee removed both items away from cook line area.
Food stored on floor. Container fryer oil on floor by cook line.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin printed and posted during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on doors of fliptop lower cooler have good debris and mold like buildup.
Feb 20, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, box received from raw chicken being used to store cut broccoli. Manager moved broccoli to plastic bus pan.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In GE upright freezer, bags of raw chicken bones above containers of chopped roasted pork. Manager rearranged freezer for proper separation.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table, wonton soup (125F - Hot Holding); steamed wontons (103F - Hot Holding). Per manager soup in line 2 hours and wontons less than 30 minutes. Both returned to stove to reheat and temperature increased on steam well.
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. Bulletin provided to be posted.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In GE upright freezer, containers of chopped roasted pork without date marks. Per manager, prepped and frozen morning of 2-19.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board at fliptop in kitchen. Employee removed phone.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cleaver between fliptop unit and prep table. Manager removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle in container of standing water in steam well.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin provided to be posted.
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw pork and fish stored over cheese wonton in walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken hot held on cookline at 101°F. Per operator, chicken cooked 1 hour prior to the inspection. Advice operator to reheat chicken. Chicken reheat to 168°F.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on on cooked pork stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, pork was cooked on 07/23/2023. Operator correctly date marked pork.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table.
Food stored on floor. 1. Observed various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. 2. Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed soiled residue buildup inside handwash sink at prep station.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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