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ME KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT

18073 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331575546

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3332096
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8351354
DBPR license2325230

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler observed cooked chicken (49F – Cold holding); cooked pork (48 F – Cold Holding), as per employee food items were outside the unit. Instructed employee to maintain the walk in cooler door closed to rapidly bring down the temperature on these food items. In a small reach in cooler at cook line observed cooked pork (51F – Cold Holding); ham (50 F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50 F – Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 2 hours, instructed employee to transferred food to walk in cooler to rapidly cool food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in the cook line. **Warning**

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Basic 1

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed small broiler located near the walk in cooler with heavy grease accumulation. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.