CHINA LEE RESTAURANT
559 SW 8TH STREET · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33130
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw pork stored over bean sprouts and red peppers at reach-in cooler near back exit door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Observed raw chicken stored over dumplings in RIC ar back next to exit. Coached operator on correct procedure. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
53A-10-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed CF! not knowing proper quaternary concentration. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Observed operator not knowing proper chlorine concentration. Coached operator on correct procedure. **Time Extended**
29-28-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed a water filter behind ware wash machine without servicing date. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Observed a water filter behind ware wash machine without servicing date. **Time Extended**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle in flour and rice at front counter and near exit door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Observed container with no handle in flour and rice at front counter and near exit door. **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled above seating area and register. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled above seating area and register. **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board at prep area and above reach in cooler across cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Observed grooved cutting board at prep area and above reach in cooler across cook line. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at exterior door across from front counter. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Observed gap at exterior door across from front counter. **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed corner wall next to back exit door in disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed corner wall next to back exit door in disrepair. **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Observed tongs stored on oven handle of cook line. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at handwash sink to the left of back door in kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Observed no handwash sign at handwash sink to the left of back door in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The following was observed: Grease build up on walls behind cook line. Soiled gaskets in reach in cooler behind prep area and across from cook line and both cutting boards at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Soiled gaskets in reach in cooler behind prep area and across from cook line and both cutting boards at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed dust on wall behind ice machine across front counter. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Observed dust on wall behind ice machine across front counter. **Time Extended**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of salt, sugar, and msg not labeled with common name at cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Observed containers of salt, sugar, and msg not labeled with common name at cook line. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:56 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.