Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA CAFE RESTAURANT

4174 E 4 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33013

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3729405
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13767898
DBPR license2324503

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#12High Priority22-12-5

High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw prep chicken breast on top cooked maduros inside domestic cooler at kitchen area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with bleach not labeled at prep area. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl being used to dispense rice in dry storage area. Manager removed and replaced bowl with scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled at cook line. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water marks at front counter area .

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside walk in cooler.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Fl,or inside walk in cooler soiled with food debris.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezer at storage area.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs on oven door handle. Manager removed, washed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top teach in cooler soiled with grease. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler at cook line soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go Connor inverted at cook line. Manager inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork ribs inside walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered stored food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.