KANTON KANTON CHINESE REST
8260 SR 84, Davie FL 33324 · 954.472.8156
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 8 visits since March 2024
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5 inspections trending up, 23 points better than where it started.
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.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored overt ready ready to eat chicken in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in the walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by the cook line. Operator removed ice.
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 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. Observed raw steak stored over ready to eat chicken in the reach in freezer in the dry storage area. Operator stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg rolls (71F - Cold Holding) in large cooler near stoves. As per operator, item was placed in cooler from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Operator placed in walk in to quick chill.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining the tops of the refrigerators in the kitchen.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Sweet and sour chicken operator stated remove from freezer 04/15/2025
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bucket of soy sauce on the walk-in floor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 84F by rice cooker.
Working containers of food salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
Jan 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw beef stored over soup in Frigidaire freezer.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over carrots in walk in cooler. Operator removed shell eggs and stored at bottom shelf.
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 quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -Observed cooked egg rolls removed from freezer to reach in cooler on 10/15/2024 not date marked.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinks stored on in-use food preparation table. Operator removed and stored properly.
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked chicken stored in a thank you bag in the walk in cooler. The item was changed into a different container.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 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. Observed raw ground pork stored over cooked chicken in Frigidaire freezer. Operator removed and stored at bottom shelf.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container with raw chicken stored over soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken and stored at bottom shelf.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
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.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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 dumplings and egg rolls stored in refrigerator. Per operator, items cooked on 03/10/2024.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishwashing machine not in usage. Operator using 3 compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed containers with sauces stored on walk-in cooler floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt removed from the original container in dry storage area not labeled.
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