HELEN'S MANDARIN HOUSE
2029 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, Hollywood FL 33020 · 954-923-1688
Last inspected Jan 21, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sprouts (47F - Cold Holding) being held top of pans of cook line flip top for less than 1 hour. Operator moved to walk in cooler
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024027077 | Apr 16, 2024 | May 29, 2024 | $200 |
| 2--2022015086 | Mar 25, 2022 | Apr 13, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned to kitchen from outside of establishment and changed to clean gloves without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and employee washed hands.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in freezer, portioned rice, portioned roasted pork, and cooked egg rolls missing date marked from preparation.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles by dish machine and on floor under kitchen hand sink. Advised employee to label when done with prep.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water (76F) in container by rice cooker in kitchen.
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam, paper box, and plastic to go containers not inverted by end of cookline.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Container of plastic spoons by expo station not all stored with handles in same direction.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Pound container of raw pooled eggs stored in container of cooked mushrooms on cook line. Operator removed
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils stored in cook line hand wash sink, operator removed
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance not labeled. Operator labeled grill cleaner
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed as cover for cut cabbage, operator removed
Food stored on floor. Bin of raw beef stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken wings thawing at room temperature in three compartment sink. Operator turned on cold running water
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 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 chicken stored above cooked rice in walk in freezer, items not in original packaging. Operator reorganized
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above cooked chicken in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance at ware washing area not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on floor in walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish washing racks soiled, shelving in walk in cooler soiled
Dec 4, 2024Inspection 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sprouts (47F - Cold Holding) being held top of pans of cook line flip top for less than 1 hour. Operator moved to walk in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in cook line hand wash sink. Operator removed
Floor soiled. Observed under cook line equipment
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters soiled
Apr 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Observed raw egg stored on top of sprouts in flip to cooler. PIC removed and stored appropriately. - Observed cooked shrimp and mushrooms stored next to raw shrimp and chickens in walk-in cooler. PIC removed and stored appropriately.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed unidentified employee food stored with restaurant food in walk-in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce stored on floor next to back exit door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gasket with an accumulation of black mold like debris.
Stored food not covered. Observed tofu stored uncovered in reach in cooler next to flip top cooler. Operator covered.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution on faucet next to dish machine. PIC removed.
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over tofu in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate raw shell eggs.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed peas cold held at 46°F and noodle at 44°F in flip top cooler. Per operator, both items placed in unit 45 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator placed items in walk-in freezer for quick chill.
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. -Observed no time mark on rice held using time as a public health control. Per operator, rice removed from walk-in cooler 45 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator correctly time marked rice.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed container with utensils stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed and stored properly
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, chicken cooked on 10/30/2023.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinking water stored on food preparation table. Operator discarded at will.
Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with sauce stored on walk-in cooler floor.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -Observed an uncovered container with cooked shrimp stored next to dishwashing machine. Operator relocate shrimp to a safe location.
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