Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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YEUNG'S LOTUS EXPRESS

20505 S DIXIE HWY # 1845 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33189

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3074910
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7500780
DBPR license2325033

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 8, 2021 1:53 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 9, 2021 12:03 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionTemperature violations (storage)

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority01B-05-5

High Priority – Operator continued to use food after notification by inspector that food is unsafe for human consumption.

#3High Priority01B-06-4

High Priority – Operator failed to comply with a Stop Sale Notice. Food for which Stop Sale Notice issued continues to be prepared for service/served to the public. Observed operator cooking raw chicken under a stop sale order and placing it in a hot holding unit to serve the customers.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-03-4

High Priority – Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shell eggs held at 55°F inside walk-in cooler.

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following food products out of temperature control stored inside the walk in cooler: diced ham (55°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (55°F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (55°F – Cold Holding); Pork (55°F); shell eggs (55°F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (55°F – Cold Holding); cooked honey chicken (55°F – Cold Holding) Walk-in cooler ambient room temperature at 55°F using my calibrated thermometer.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following food products out of temperature control stored inside the walk in cooler: diced ham (55°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (55°F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (55°F – Cold Holding); Pork (55°F); shell eggs (55°F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (55°F – Cold Holding); cooked honey chicken (55°F – Cold Holding) Walk-in cooler ambient room temperature at 55°F using my calibrated thermometer.

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate04-02-4

Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed at the time of inspection the walking cooler ambient temperature at 55°F or higher since the previous day and another small vertical reach in freezer at full capacity. Observed no other cold holding unit on premises available or capable of storing the amount of food currently stored in the walk in cooler.

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed honey chicken and noodles from yesterday morning not date marked.

Basic 1

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed around kitchen hood. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.