NEW CHINA
4020 SW 40 ST, Pembroke Park FL 33023 · 954.966.8265
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed over filled at cook line flip top, diced ham, cooked shrimp, sliced mushrooms, etc. operator states less than one hour. Overfill returned to bottom of cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Steel scrubbie in hand wash sink. Operator removed during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in the walk in cooler, fried chicken, eggrolls, diced pork, diced ham, all 25-36 hours since preparation, per operator, no date marks.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed cleaver stored between equipment.
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In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils (rice paddle) in water 77° F.
Jul 31, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put on hat and proceeded to reached out for clean utensils and a to go container to serve customer's cooked food without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Plastic bag of raw chicken and raw beef stored above plastic bag of peanuts in walk in freezer- Manager inverted.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip Top-; Cooked Pork (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (49F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (41F). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours from walk in cooler. Items not prepared or portioned today. Manager add ice to quick chill.
1) Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen. 2) Container of Soy sauce stored on floor in Walk in cooler. 3) Containers of raw chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer. Manager elevated.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat during inspection.
Feb 14, 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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Employee touched hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils. Employee put on hat and proceeded to reached out for a to go container to serve cooked foods to a customer without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Container of raw chicken stored above opened bucket of onions in walk in cooler. Manager inverted.
Container of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager elevated.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hats during inspection.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee returned to work area from the store and failed to remove gloves or washed hands before handling cooked chicken and ham. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken stored above container of raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager inverted.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top-; Ham cubes (41-49 - Cold Holding); Bean sprouts (42-50 - Cold Holding); Cooked Chickem (42-48F- Hot Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed items overfilled. Manager stored top portions in walk in cooler to quick chill.
Bag of onions stored on floor by exit door in kitchen. Manager elevated during inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hats during inspection.
Hood soiled with grease.
Jun 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put on hat and reached out for a clean container to stored food for customer without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety brown rice identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager time marked 1PM- 5 PM.
Cases of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Manager elevated.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat during inspection.
Gasket in flip top lower reach in torn.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket.
Feb 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Gasket in reach in under flip top in poor repair.
Jan 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put on hat and proceeded to engage in food preparation and handle a clean pan without first removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw beef stored above opened container of broccoli and carrots in walk in cooler. Manager moved beef.
Containers of meat stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat during inspection.
Gasket in reach in under flip top in poor repair.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables in kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket.
Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
Jul 27, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Gasket in reach under flip top in Cook line torn.
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.