ORIENT CHEF
4653 S UNIVERSITY DR, Davie FL 33328 · 9172162636
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 12 visits since February 2024
APR 25
MAY 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2025
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $460
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025040458 | Apr 24, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $160 |
| 2--2017035536 | Jul 19, 2017 | Dec 19, 2017 | $300 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 1920 TIGERTAIL BLVD UNIT 12, Dania — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler. Operator properly separated food
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored food
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator properly inverted foods.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple holes in ceiling tiles throuout kitchen
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at front rest room
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee fish in stand up freezer with other sellable foods. Operator properly seperated employee foods
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer for two door low boy cooler
Jan 28, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
Recorded at 1920 TIGERTAIL BLVD UNIT 12, Dania — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2025
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for chlorine
Oct 17, 2025Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. On speed rack in walk in freezer, tray with non commercially bagged raw beef above trays of prepared rangoons. Employee rearranged for proper separation.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table next to mini fliptop unit, under no time control, boba pearls (71F - Cold Holding). Per employee prepared at 12:30pm. Employee inquired about using under time control and added time mark to 4:30pm.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic pint cups in bulk msg, sugar, and cornstarch containers. Employee removed all.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with rice in bulk container. Employee moved handle out of rice.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle in container of standing water by rice cooker. Employee dumped water.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Block frozen shrimp thawing in standing water on back prep table. Employee moved to sink under running water.
May 14, 2025Inspection 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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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in freezer, container of prepared raw chicken on shelf above non commercially packed raw beef. Employee moved chicken to speed rack with other raw chicken.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. New form printed, provided, and filled out during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce on floor in kitchen.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sign printed, provided, and posted.
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 1920 TIGERTAIL BLVD UNIT 12, Dania — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 24, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: 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, trays of house made rangoons not date marked from when made. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Food stored on floor. 1) Bags of sugar and buckets of sauce on floor in storage area and by walk in cooler. 2) Buckets of sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Priority: Basic
Feb 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Observed: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Folded menu lining container of raw shell eggs in kitchen fliptop cooler. Employee removed paper and placed eggs in clean container. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In lower fliptop unit in kitchen, container of raw shell eggs on shelf above open tofu. Employee inverted for proper separation. **Corrected On- SiteWarning** Priority: High Priority
Observed: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge - Hoang E Jiang Priority: Intermediate
Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: 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, trays of house made rangoons not date marked from when made. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container used as scoop in rice cooker. Employee removed cup and replaced with proper ladle. Priority: Basic
Observed: Food stored on floor. 1) Bags of sugar and buckets of sauce on floor in storage area and by walk in cooler. 2) Buckets of sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Priority: Basic
Observed: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between fliptop unit and prep table. Employee moved knife. Priority: Basic
Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of cooking wine not labeled at cook line. Employee labeled. Priority: Basic
Jun 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 1920 TIGERTAIL BLVD UNIT 12, Dania — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Sushi station; krab meat (50F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding) pulled from reach in cooler less than an hour ago per manager. Operator moved foods back to reach in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today
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. Cooked Chicken wings and Sushi rice using Time as a Public Health Control without time marking in kitchen. Operator discarded sushi rice at will and placed time mark on chicken wings during inspection. Chicken wings held less than 4 hours ago.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above walk in cooler.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of plastic bottle water on floor at front counter.
Plastic Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cooked white rice inside rice warmer. Operator discarded bowl
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor in dry storage area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze Bottle containing vinegar in cook line not labeled. Operator labeled vinegar.
Apr 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 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. Cooked chicken wings next to fryer in cook line held less than 2hours ago using Time as a public health control without any time marking. Operator placed time mark on chicken wings.
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. Emailed vomit/diarrhea poster
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.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public inside. Employee food stored over sauces inside walk in cooler. Operator moved to bottom shelf and labeled foods employee foods.
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken wings not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle containing vinegar in cook line not labeled. Operator labeled vinegar.
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