CHEF CHEN
11302 SW 186 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33157
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-52-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Wiping cloth sanitizer solution 0 ppm. **Warning**
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed probiotics and DayQuil containers stored at preparation area. Operator discarded them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee came from outside, touched soiled door than started touching clean equipment without washing hands prior. Coached employee on proper hand washing techniques, employee washed his hands after. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw pork stored inside thank you bags in walk in cooler. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator pay and displayed new license. **Corrected On-Site** **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 pork over cooked chicken in walk in colder. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken stored in reach freezer, located near cook line. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding) stored in reach in cooler located in the cook line. As per employee for less than 2 hours. Employee transferred food to the walk in cooler to rapidly cool down. Observed cut ham (46F – Cold Holding), stored in reach in cooler located across hand sink. As per employee for less than 2 hours. Employee placed ice bags in the container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with operator and provided email agreement. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat grinder soiled, stored under preparation table located at cook line. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed push car stored on front hand sink **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at men's bathroom. Operator placed a new paper towel roll. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed with operator and provided email form. **Warning**
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge unable to answer basic cold holding temperature stablished by the food code, person in charge unable to answer thermometer calibration. **Warning**
Basic 21
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled hand sink faucet handles, located at cook line near reach in cooler, observed reach in cooler door handle soiled, cooler located next to the sink, storage shelf next to the three compartment sink dusty. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean plastic containers stored directly on the kitchen floor. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee's keys and water bottle of stored on the preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed personal items on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in cook preparation without hair restraint. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gaskets torn, located near kitchen entrance. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near kitchen smoker **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed a few floor tiles in disrepair in front of the door exit. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In the walk in cooler observed a large plastic food container cracked In the middle. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with rice stored on floor near three compartment sink. Observed several plastic containers with cooked chicken, cooked rice stored directly on the floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour inside plastic container, located under preparation table at cook line. Operator removed and placed it correctly. **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning, located at back kitchen. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light without shield, located at back kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood system, observed soiled reach in coolers gaskets throughout establishment, observed floor with with old food and grease accumulation on the equipments in the cook line, observed metal trays stored on tray holder with old food buildup. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cook line. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked ravioli stored inside walk in cooler no cover. Observed cooked chicken, pork and, beef stored inside reach in cooler no cover. **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed several tools and unused equivalents stored on the floor underneath a wooden platform in the storage area. **Warning**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic forks stored face up, located at prep area. **Warning**
21-02-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Stored on preparation. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed single service containers with sweet and sour sauce not labeled, located under preparation table in the kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:09 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.