Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA OCEAN INC

15098 SW 56 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33185

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3677250
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13560470
DBPR license2325530

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate18 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#19High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at walk in cooler.

#20High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh garlic with oil (67F – Cold Holding) at cook line. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator placed product reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#21Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

#22Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink near triple sink used to stored metal dishes scrubber.

#23Intermediate22-64-1

Intermediate – No cleaning agent available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until cleaning agent is available for warewashing. Operator went and purchased cleaning agent at time of the inspection.

#24Intermediate16-36-4

Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.

#25Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cook chicken, rice, honey chicken at walk in cooler.

Basic 18

#1Basic33-02-4

Basic – Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed in the kitchen.

#2Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at cook line.

#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing above the walk in cooler.

#4Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen with heavy water damage. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of soup stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic33-24-4

Basic – Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing near cook line 68F. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handwash sink heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed water leaking soiled wiping cloth in contact with food at walk in cooler.

#13Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water at handwash sink near the triple sink.

#14Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed container of honey chicken not covered at walk in cooler.

#15Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near the triple sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation line and cook line.

#17Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line.

#18Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt at preparation table near the triple sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:09 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.