ME KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT
18073 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331575546
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 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above noddles inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (45 F – Cold Holding); sprouts beans (55 F – Cold Holding); cabbage (61 F – ambient); egg rolls (54 F – Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler at the cook line. As per operator food was placed less than 2 hours ago. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed at the walk in cooler **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water reached 80°F at the kitchen area. **Warning**
Basic 18
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the flour . Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed few ceiling tiles with water damage in the kitchen area. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at the cook line is it working. Temperature was at 58°F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At the cook line. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead roaches on the floor of the kitchen next to the stove. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food inside the reach in cooler . **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at the dry storage and at the cook line. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on the floor in the dry storage. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by the rear exit. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods inside the walk in cooler and walking freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Walk -in cooler and reach in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with salt not identified at the cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 11:50 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.