SUSIE LAI CHINESE RESTAURANT
18305 NE 19 AVE · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33179
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
45 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10+ live small flying insects in the kitchen by the dish machine, and back storage areas; and approximately 7+ live small flying insects in the bathroom areas.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with vegetables in the walk in cooler.
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 2 rats running along the kitchen floor from the washware area into a hole in the wall by the kitchen back door; observed 1 rat in the back food storage area; and as Inspector is conducting inspection 1 mice ran from the dining area under the Coca Cola machine. Observed employee killing 1 mice by coffee station.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 3 live roaches crawling in the three compartment sink, 2 live roaches on the dishwasher drain board, and 3 live roaches crawling on the kitchen wall by the storage shelf with dry noodles; 4 live roaches crawling in front of the dish machine area; 3 live roaches crawling in front of the preparation table where the cook is cooking and preparing food.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 500+ rodent droppings found throughout the kitchen, dining, food storage, and bathroom areas: Observed approximately 3 rodent droppings on the floor inside the establishment by the front counter and front door; 8+ rodent droppings at the entrance of the kitchen door, 11 rodent droppings on the window sills by booths in the dining areas; 4 rodent droppings on the floor by the wall (at the inside) in the kitchen; approximately 100+ rodent droppings on containers of soy sauces, flour, rice, and sugar in the dry storage areas; 100+ rodent droppings on shelves that stores can and packaged foods; 30+ rodent droppings inside clean pans and plates under the prep table; 7 rodent droppings in containers of to go food trays; 1 rodent dropping on the prep table next to a container of sauce used for bbq ribs, that chef was using; 10 rodent droppings in front of the cook line; 15 rodent droppings in boxes on shelves by the dry storage areas; 50+ rodent droppings on shelves that stores clean pots and pans; 200+ rodent droppings along the baseboards of entire kitchen and dry storage walls, and 4 rodent droppings in kitchen handwash sinks.
22-12-5High Priority – Intermediate – All metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Intermediate 9
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Observed stove, grill, preparation table, reach in cooler and reach in freezers are soiled.
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed rodent droppings in all kitchen handwash sinks.
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of all reach-in cooler/freezers, shelves and racks are soiled with accumulation of food residue.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels provided at handwash sinks in the kitchen, prep area, and all bathrooms.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at no handwash sinks; kitchen, prep area, and all bathrooms.
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. Observed 100+ rodent droppings on containers of soy sauces, flour, rice, and sugar in the dry storage area.
Basic 30
16-07-4Basic – Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-15-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
36-71-4Basic – All floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled.
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of deep fryers, and inside deep fryer compartment doors, compartment sink, stove, grill, and under preparation tables.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Throughout the kitchen/prep areas **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the kitchen areas.n **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance in the kitchen, preparation and storage areas; ceiling soiled with accumulated dust, and mold-like substance,
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Through the kitchen areas.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 11+ dead roaches on the kitchen floor under the in the three compartment sink, 2 dead roaches on the dishwasher drain board.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas and bathroom.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in front of cook line.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment.
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
36-60-5Basic – Screen in kitchen back door torn/in poor repair.
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
23-10-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer, chest freezers, and reach in cooler and reach in freezers gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulated black debris in dishwashing area, and throughout the entire establishment.
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. In the dining area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.