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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 6+ live roaches crawling under a table in the kitchen area located next to walk in cooler used as storage, 1 live roach crawling on a pipe next to a prep table by kitchen northern back door, 1 live roach crawling on a cutting board with broccoli, 1 live roach on a tablecloth that sitting on the steam table, 4 live roaches crawling on a shelf of a steam table, 4 live roach on the kitchen floor in front of the walk in cooler, 9+ live roaches crawling on the kitchen floor of the back hallway area, 15 live roaches on a shelf in the dry storage area room, 2 live roaches inside the prep sink located by northern kitchen door, 1 live roach crawling inside the mop sink located in the kitchen across from chest freezer, 4 live roaches crawling on a shelf that has cup and lids, and napkins not protected, 1 live roach crawling on the wall next to the kitchen bathroom. Observed 1 live roach crawling out of the box of cling wrap. 5+ live roaches crawling inside the three compartment sink, 10+ live roaches crawling into a hole by the entrance of the kitchen door. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 3 rodent droppings on a shelf next to clean strainers, and a box of Chinese rice stick, approximately 13 rodent droppings along the wall under a table in the kitchen area located next to a walk in cooler used as storage, 6+ rodent droppings on the kitchen floor located next to cake mixer in the back storage room, 15+ rodent droppings on the kitchen floor in back hallway located by walk in cooler, 10+ rodent droppings on a shelf that stores flour, rice, and can products. Observed 5+ rodent droppings on a wall above the prep sink in the kitchen area, 10+ rodent droppings in the back storage room that stores bins of flour, rice soy sauce and cooking oil, 20+ rodent droppings on the kitchen floor under the three compartment sink. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a container of 16 uncovered spring rolls in a chest freezer that has 9 dead roaches inside of it. **Warning**
Basic 12
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 2 dead roaches on dining room floor, 11 dead roaches on the kitchen floor under a table in the kitchen area, located next to a walk in cooler used as storage, 6 dead roaches on the kitchen floor under a table that has a rice cooker with cooked white rice located across from the kitchen hand wash sink, 3 dead roaches on the kitchen floor next to a stand up reach in cooler, 8 dead roaches in the chest freezer located next to the kitchen door on the southern side, 2 dead roaches inside a container of Chinese fortune cookies, approximately 12+ dead roaches on the floor by the entrance of the kitchen. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior doors of the kitchen has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-71-4Basic – Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen areas. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed on the kitchen floor a bucket of garlic, and a case of cooking oil. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in kitchen or other areas of the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:20 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
7 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.