CHINA SPRING III
8100 WILES RD, Coral Springs FL 33067 · 954.752.0838
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired less than sixty days
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2022051374 | Aug 29, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sharpening steel and steal wool pad stored in handwashing sink in rear of kitchen. Employee removed.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior surface of sugar storage container soiled throughout back prep areas. Fan blades heavily soiled with dust at back prep area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage ceiling tiles in back kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic cooking oil and bag of rice in contact with kitchen floor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 121F operator increased temperature.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior surface of sugar storage container soiled throughout back prep areas. Fan blades heavily soiled with dust at back prep area.
Stored food not covered. Observed in walk-in cooler containers bean spouts,cello noodle and sliced carrots and celery not covered.
Working containers of food (sugar)removed from original container not identified by common name.
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority6 Intermediate9 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of moloxican stored on back food prep table. Operator removed.
Dented/rusted cans present. Heavily dented can of baby corn stored at dry storage. See stop sale.
Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator drink from uncovered beverage and immediately begin to package customer to go order without first washing hands. Educated operator on proper handwashing. Operator washes hands
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood-grade thank you shopping bags used to store raw chicken and cooked chicken in walk in freezer. Operator removed from bag.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat tofu in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (51F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today stored at room temperature on kitchen prep table for less than 1 hour. Item was not being held on time as a public health control. Operator moved item to reach in cooler to chill.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chicken wing (122F - Cooling at 1:00, 108F at 1:45) cooling at room temperature in deep over filled container at kitchen storage shelf. Operator moved to walk in cooler to increase cooling rate.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by triple sink used to store pot top. Operator removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink by triple sink. Operator provided.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on storage racks inside reach in cooler behind front counter.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers of cooked pork and cooked chicken stored in front reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked. Per operator items were prepared more than 24 hours ago.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout kitchen area.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves throughout kitchen and back prep areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent at front dining area heavily soiled with dust.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on walk in cooler floor and underneath triple sink and back prep areas.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior surfaces of kitchen equipment soiled with food residues. Exterior surfaces of food storage containers heavily soiled throughout back prep areas. Fan blades heavily soiled with dust at back prep area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of single service to go containers stored on floor of dining area.
Stored food not covered. Various raw meat stored in front reach in freezer and walk in freezer not covered.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on working containers of cornstarch and salt at back prep table.
Jun 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 6, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with build up of food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jun 4, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate16 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed no sanitizer used on cook line cutting boards.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with build up of food debris.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Plan provided.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk in cooler, noodles, fried rice, cooked shrimp, cooked chicken, cooked beef, etc. Per operator,ALL 24-72 hours since preparation. NO DATE MARKS.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Not available to customers.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in corn starch.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on ALL handles, walk in cooler, walk in freezer, flip top at cook line, beverage cooler, etc.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Fan soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in cooler floors with extensive build up of food debris.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed cleaver stored between countertops.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in prep area.
Mop bucket observed with building up of debris.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front doors not self closing. No screen door at front.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 21 cases of various take out containers stored directly on the floor in dining area.
Stored food not covered. Observed chicken uncovered. Operator corrected.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall by walk in cooler/freezer soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed corn starch, flour, etc in bulk containers with no label.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was emailed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using plastic bowls as scoops
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of food debris on handles on reach in cooler on cook line
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in the kitchen with no type of hair restraint. Manager gave the employees hair restraint
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between table and cooler on cook line
Stored food not covered. Food stored in walk in freezer and walk in cooler not covered.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.containers with flour cornstarch salt not labeled
Sep 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used to wrap food. Manager removed bags
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form emailed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used in flour containers. Manager discarded bowls
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on two door reach in cooler and rice pots soiled and sticky. Manager cleaned items.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.ceiling tiles over walk-in cooler hanging down ready to fall
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between two coolers in cracks. Manager removed knife
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Dec 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired less than sixty days
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chicken wings (73F - Cooling); fried rice (111F - Cooling) left on counter.? Manager moved to cooler
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Food stored on floor. Box of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer Manager picked up
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Manager removed knives from area and cleaned and sanitized
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in standing water. Cook removed water and placed meats in walk in cooler
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk in cooler, ground cooked pork was found stored in a gray shopping bag. The operator removed to a food grade storage container.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of rice, a sauce pan that is missing the handle was stored in the bin. The item was 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.