CHEF CHEN
11302 SW 186 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33157
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
44 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed buckets soiled with rice sugar and flour. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with out using sanitizer. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed a plastic gallon with the bottom cut off use to scoop rice. Also observed cardboard boxes used a food container. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken above pork wanton inside the freezer. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over packaged soy sauce. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 50 + live roaches between the reach in cooler and the steam table Located in the cook line area. Also observed 10 + live roaches around 3 compartment sink crawling on the shelves. **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed an egg crack in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded it. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean sprouts (80 F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (86 F – Cold Holding) just set in the kitchen close to the cook line ( less than 4 hrs as per operator). Operator placed the food inside the reach in cooler **Warning**
Intermediate 8
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee washing dishes without completing the sanitizing step. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed chicken at 117 f cooling at room temperature in the kitchen, as per operator the chicken was cooked 40 minutes ago. Chicken was moved to the walk in cooler immediately. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the microwave soiled. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a hand washing sink being blocked by a cart. The operator removed the cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in the hand washing sink. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked steak and chicken cooked from previous day according to operator
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a red liquid not labeled. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed a hand washing sink in the ware washing area with the water turned off. The operator turn on the water.water temperature was at 102° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 28
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the rice, flour and sugar. The operator removed the bowls. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on the reach in cooler. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in the kitchen area and ware washing area. Also air conditioning vents are dusted. **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean dishes on dirty shelving in ware wash area. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach underneath the shelf above reach in cooler located in front of the cook line. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a water bottle on the prep table and the employee drinking in the cook line. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee soda cans over food in walk in cooler. Observed raw duck in the kitchen area. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food. Observed a jacket on top of the bags of rice. The operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed , rinsed but never sanitized
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor soiled with grease under cooking equipment. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles at the kitchen entrance. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic lids and containers. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed several 5 gallon containers on the floor. Observed containers on the floor with chicken wings being dumped into the containers. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall in the front line. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed over the triple sink. **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Observed 3 lights completely out in cookline area **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in the reach in cooler located next to the steam table. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in gasket soiled. Observed the walk in cooler fan guards soiled. Observed the reach in cooler door soiled. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employees can soda in the walk in cooler on top of food. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door open with a screen door. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler located in the cook line. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed towel on prep table. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed pork wanton inside an uncovered container in the reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 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.