YEUNG'S LOTUS EXPRESS
11401 NW 12TH ST FC103 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33172
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees changing gloves not washing hands hands before, coached staff on proper handwashing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed package of personal food stored in one of the ice machines bin.
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed package of personal food stored in one of the ice machines bin.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken thighs (61/67/62F – Cold Holding) on a tray at cook line, as per staff for less than an hour, staff proceeded to place chicken in the over to cook to 165° and above. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
09-17-4Intermediate – Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed employee filling up flip top cooler with not ready to eat food with bare hands, employee was instructed to wash hands and place gloves to work with food. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade blade heavily soiled.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at unit by front counter door pass.
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed several working units with soiled handles.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout kitchen prep/ ware washing area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several auxiliary cutting boards with marks not longer clean.
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grouts at some kitchen floor parts
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed sauce plastic buckets stored on the kitchen floor.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at unit by soda rack station.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at all cooling units in the establishment.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled gasket by soda rack area.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm front counter, staff prepared new solution retested at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:07 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.