CHEF CHEN
11302 QUAIL ROOST DR · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33157-6905
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (69 F – Cold Holding)on top of the preparation table. As per operator less than 2 hours. Employee placed food inside the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a table with chicken stored in front of the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Manager removed the table. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiples food inside walk in cooler no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal bowl used as scoop inside the rice. Mana removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn.
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an spatula stored between the preparation tables in the kitchen area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at cook **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed food not covered inside walk in cooler and reach in freezer at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation above hand wash sink . **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 6:58 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.