HUANG'S CHINA BUFFET
3800 W 18 AVE 100 · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed ice cream freezer at buffet line uncovered, missing one sliding glass. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container with raw breaded chicken stored over container with cooked chicken. Inside reach in cooler. Employee stored raw food under container with ready to eat or cooked food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooler at hibachi station raw pork (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); spoked shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (53F – Cold Holding) Placed 40 min ago according to cook. Employee put ice bags on food items for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at buffet line chicken wings (117F – Hot Holding); chicken nuggets (108F – Hot Holding); sweet plantains (117F – Hot Holding); ham croquettes (122F – Hot Holding); egg rolls (116F – Hot Holding); chicken skewer (109F – Hot Holding) Placed 45 minutes ago, according to cook. Employee took food items to kitchen to reheat, Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper available on hand sink at hibachi area. Manager provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 11
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at kitchen .area under orphanage tables **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed under buffet counters throughout buffet area, approximately 30 dead roaches. **Admin Complaint**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking coffee from a cup, at beverage station, where they serve drinks, and ice to customers, Manager coached employee about drinking in authorized areas, and discarded employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed lids on several containers broken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed on the font counter, water bottles and cases of orange juice stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at kitchen between prep table and cooler. Manager removed knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven at hibachi station soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of oven and grill at hibachi station soiled with grease. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at hibachi area reach in cooler interior soiled with food residue **Warning**
24-11-4Basic – Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.