SANG'S CHINESE FOOD
1925 NE 163 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 331624825
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with raw pork Stored in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground pork stored over radish in reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink. Observed raw duck and raw chicken stored over cooked chicken and vegetables at walk in cooler. Employee rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (67F – Cold Holding) at room temperature near 3 compartment sink. Employee took product to walk in cooler. Observed noodles (48F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at cook line. As per manager, for less than 3 hours. Observed cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at cook line. As per manager, since the previous day. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 hot and sour soup (106F – Hot Holding) at steam table. As per employee, less than 2 hours. Employee took product to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of rice, sugar, MSG and flour containers soiled with old food debris. Observed tongs at cookline heavily soiled with old food debris. Employee removed items. Observed lids utilized to cover dumplings heavily soiled with old food debris. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside sugar container. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee beverage inside standing reach in cooler across from cook line. **Warning**
21-23-4Basic – Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed metal sponge at wok station. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at cook line. Employee began removing water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall at dry storage room. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knives. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs stored on soiled pipe at cook line. Employee removed items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets at kitchen and storage room soiled with black substance. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw whole chicken thawing in standing water at 3 compartment sink. Manager turned in cool running water over product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-34-4Basic – Walk in freezer area not maintained clean and organized. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the dumpling station **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:51 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.