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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 1
22-31-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed at the walk in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: **Time Extended**
Basic 12
36-37-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-32-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed few ceiling tiles with water damage in the kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed few ceiling tiles with water damage in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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 58F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: As per operator reach in cooler will be replaced tomorrow. **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At the cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by the rear exit. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by the rear exit. **Time Extended**
05-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also hood filters soiled. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods inside the walk in cooler and walking freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Observed food inside the walk in cooler not covered. **Time Extended**
36-02-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk -in cooler and reach in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Walk -in cooler and reach in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:58 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.