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CM CHICKEN; CHOONG MAN CHICKEN

4900 S UNIVERSITY DR STE 100, Davie FL 33328

Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 8 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1622904
Grade history
OCT 24
DEC 24
JUN 25
JUN 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on side of trash can by triple sink in back prep area away from cookline and food storage and 1 live roach on top of dishmachine in back prep area away from cookline. Manager killed both, cleaned and sanitized areas.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank under soda machine not secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Spray bottle of marinade opposite cook line not labeled. 2) Squeeze bottle oil on prep table not labeled. Employee added labels.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jun 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Next to the ice machine, the A/C condensation drain line drains into the hand sink.
Intermediate/31A-10-4
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the cook line chicken station hand sink. The paper towels were refilled during the inspection
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. The thermometer was recalibrated to be accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees F.
Intermediate/05-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the front counter next to the beverage station. 1 CO2 tank not secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the cook line reach in cooler, portions of Grouper fully thawed in the packaging. The portions were removed from the packaging.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. In the dry storage room, the chicken powder cases were stored on the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed beverage container on prep table by toaster oven at cook line. Employee removed container.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in freezer portioned frozen chicken gizzards not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning/Return visit Oct 3, 2024 · Observed at callback inspection same. Container of gizzards not date marked. Time Extended
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing behind triple sink and damaged around wall at mop sink, by end of cook line, and under cook line hand sink.
Basic/36-03-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 3, 2024 · Observed at callback same. Time Extended
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights in dry storage area not shielded.
Basic/38-07-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 3, 2024 · Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended
Oct 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 6 high priority.

6 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Maxx Cold reach in freezer, open cases of raw burgers and raw calamari on shelf above open bags of onion rings. Manager rearranged items to correctly separate.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In Grista reach in cooler closest to cook line, buspan of portioned raw chicken wings on shelf above packs of raw calamari and raw fish. Manager inverted to correctly separate.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on side of trash can by triple sink in back prep area away from cookline and food storage and 1 live roach on top of dishmachine in back prep area away from cookline. Manager killed both, cleaned and sanitized areas.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, commercial individual blue cheese dressing (57F - Cold Holding); individually portioned commercial ranch dressing (60F - Cold Holding). Per manager neither portioned or prepared today and in unit more then 24 hrs. 2) In kitchen fliptop unit upper, cole slaw (50F - Cooling). Per manager, prepared on 10-1 and in unit overnight.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, commercial individual blue cheese dressing (57F - Cold Holding); individually portioned commercial ranch dressing (60F - Cold Holding). Per manager neither portioned or prepared today and in unit more then 24 hrs. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In kitchen fliptop unit upper, cole slaw (50F - Cooling). Per manager, prepared on 10-1 and in unit overnight. See stop sale.
High priority/03D-07-5/Warning
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. All three probe thermometers reading 40F or higher in ice water. Calibrated all to 32F.
Intermediate/05-06-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in freezer portioned frozen chicken gizzards not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dust and scale buildup on top of dish machine. Manager cleaned top of machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above entrance to kitchen from front counter.
Basic/36-36-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above dish machine has heavy dust buildup.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing behind triple sink and damaged around wall at mop sink, by end of cook line, and under cook line hand sink.
Basic/36-03-4/Warning
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor areas under reach in coolers and freezer have accumulated grease like buildup, trash, and some food debris
Basic/36-01-4/Warning
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights in dry storage area not shielded.
Basic/38-07-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above prep table in back prep area has dust buildup.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink cup stored inside hand washing sink at front counter. Operator removed
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Grista reach in cooler door handles soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Basic/23-24-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer solution between uses next to rice warmer in kitchen. Operator discarded sanitizer solution and moved utensils to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Basic/10-18-5/Corrective Action Taken
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink in cook line. Operator provided
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance(sanitizer )not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled sanitizer
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator inverted
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in prep station.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put hat on
Basic/13-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil container not labeled in cook line. Operator labeled oil.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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