CHOWOLOGY ASIAN KITCHEN
318 S FLAMINGO RD, Pembroke Pines FL 33027 · 954.536.7264
Last inspected Dec 12, 2025 · 9 visits since July 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. Poster emailed.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2020043959 | Aug 28, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Dec 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line- wood chair in front of sink, employee removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter- plastic jar and lid inside sink, employee removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink.front counter sink, next to boba station. Employee provided.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed hat.
Equipment in poor repair. End of stove in cook line. Under shelf of rice pot table, substantial build up of rust.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food residues, inside walk in freezer.
Food stored on floor. Two containers of soy sauce stored on floor, employee placed on shelf.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee came from outside, using back entrance and proceed to cook line without washing hands After mana instructed, employee washed hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale, tapioca on time, since 12:00, actual time 4:00 pm. Employee discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale, tapioca on time, since 12:00, actual time 4:00 pm. Employee discarded.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line-wood chair in front of sink. Employee removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Boba station- plastic containers and lids inside sink. Employee removed.
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Two under shelves prep tables with substantial build up of rust.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook lib3, employee provided.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler-several containers of employee food. Employee removed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer-old food residues under storage racks.
Food stored on floor. 3 containers of soy sauce, outside of walk in cooler floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hand wash sink, food spills inside sink. Employee cleaned.
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm) employee empty compartment and made new chlorine sanitizer, 100 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Tapioca, per employee food on time at 3:30 pm. Label placed on container
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to reach in cooler in front counter, employee provided
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter, next to reach in cooler in front counter, employee provided.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on shelve for storage of to go food containers in kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. -Two gallons s of cooking oil by cook line floor below cooking equipment, -two gallons s of soy sauce, under hand wash sink floor in cook line. -Three boxes and containers of food inside walk in cooler
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Two cans of tomatoes used to store cooking sauces in cook line, employee removed and placed sauces in food grade containers
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between two flip tops, employee removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter, left side of cook line.
Nov 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter, next to reach in cooler. Employee provided.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Cook line
Food stored on floor. -Several containers of cooking oil on floor under cooking woks in cook line. - two boxes and 1 container of food on floor inside walk in freezer -two containers of food on floor inside walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled with grease, hood filter- left side of cook line.
Nov 19, 2024Warning 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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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. Food not prep or portioned today Reach in cooler-;egg rolls (65F - Cold Holding); dumplings (65F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken cutlets (61F - Cold Holding), per manager food held overnight. Employee discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today Reach in cooler-;egg rolls (65F - Cold Holding); dumplings (65F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken cutlets (61F - Cold Holding), per manager food held overnight. See stop sale.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line, seating chair in front of sink, employee removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter, next to reach in cooler employee provided.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter, next to reach in cooler. Employee provided.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Cook line
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler-VISSANI-entrance of cook line. Advised operator not to store any time control temperature food until technician verifies proper cold holding temperatures of 41F or lower.
Food stored on floor. -Several containers of cooking oil on floor under cooking woks in cook line. - two boxes and 1 container of food on floor inside walk in freezer -two containers of food on floor inside walk in cooler.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Two serving spoons for rice stored on water temperature 79F, employee removed from water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled with grease, hood filter- left side of cook line.
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line- chair and container in front of sink, employee removed
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer compartment set up inn the middle of 3 compartments sink Employee placed on proper order,
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Loose food debris, under storage racks floor inside walk in freezer. -soiled floor entrance of walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. -3 containers of food under storage rack floor, inside walk in cooler. -4 gallons of cooking oil under cooking equipment in kitchen area.
Jan 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 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. Poster emailed
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Two employees. Form emailed to operator
Food stored on floor. -Several containers of cooking oil and soy sauce stored throughout the kitchen floor. -Walk in cooler- two bags of onions.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Cook line- right and left side of hood filters. -mop sink soiled
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Tapioca boba, per operator made two hours ago, Employee placed a time label.
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. Poster emailed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line-right side of hood filters
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth hanging on HWS- front counter. 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.