CHONG'S CHINESE REST
1164 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331301034
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 59°F, turkey 57°F, shrimp 60°F,beef 66°F,pork 60°F
03B-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken wings 117°F, cooked shrimp 80°F.
08A-21-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Poultry over raw beef
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 1 under kitchen steam table, 4 crawling behind kitchen hand wash sink and 1 on the floor underneath the kitchen prep table.
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings 117°F,shrimp 80°F, ham 59°F,Turkey 57°F,shrimp 60°F,beef 66°F,Pork 60°F.
41-25-4High Priority – Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Observed tracking powder around entire kitchen's floor.
Intermediate 4
11-07-4Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Women's bathroom.
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
Basic 20
36-40-5Basic – Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, grease, or food debris. Fryer.
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Walk in cooler drain pipe drains onto kitchen floor by 3-compartment sink.
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cellphone kitchen units.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen chest cooler at ambient temp of 60°f, front area cooler ( not in use).
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen
23-19-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Runners area.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Poultry and shrimp inside walk-in cooler.
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. By reach -in cooler, back door kitchen area. Gaps between wall and aluminum sheets not sealed completely in kitchen prep area (prep tables, 3-comp sink, and hand wash sink)
14-70-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops handle touching raw chicken inside walk-in cooler location.
35B-07-4Basic – Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Ventilation fan
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. By three compartments sink.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Runner area.
35B-13-4Basic – Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Back door.
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Shrimp,chicken,ribs.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
36-72-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Walk-in cooler, and around the kitchen use as divider for stacking.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:34 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.