GOOD CHEF RESTAURANT
11459 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed 2 food employees begin preparing soups, no hand wash. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed food employee touch cooked onion pancake with bare hands. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over lettuce at walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature at cook line. Employee placed raw shell eggs inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed food employee touch cooked onion pancake with bare hands. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (72F – Cold Holding) at room temperature near 3 compartment sink. As per employee, for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed product inside walk in cooler. Observed cooked pork (48F – Cold Holding) at room temperature at reach in cooler. As per employee for approval 2 hours. Employee placed product inside reach in cooler. Observed cooked beef (47F – Cold Holding); tofu (51F – Cold Holding); noodles (49F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across from wok area. As per employee, for approximately 2 hours. Employee closed unit lid to retain cool air. Corrective Action TakenCorrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. **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. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at cook line utilized as dump sink. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizes time as a public health control for tapioca pearls. Provided written procedures via email. **Warning**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup inside container of soy sauce. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
33-14-4Basic – Dumpster overflowing garbage. **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 beverages on preparation table across from ware washing area and at cook line. **Warning**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment is approved for 10 seats and observed 24 seats available. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of wheat cakes, edamame and ice stored on floor at walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between reach in cooler and preparation table at cook line. Employees removed knife. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at ware washing area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease at cook line. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back exit door open during inspection. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays not inverted in front of cook line. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at hand sink at ware washing area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:15 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.