Inspection Report

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ME KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3421069
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8625704
DBPR license2325230

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Aspirin, ointments stored in a storage shelves above the prep sink at kitchen entrance. Instructed manager to place medication on a different location with the rest of the medication or other personal items. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler observed raw shrimp over cooked ribs. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small black cooler at cook line observed cooked chicken (51F – Cold Holding); boiled shrimp (46F – Cold Holding), as per manager in this unit for less than 2 hours, employee removed the food and transferred it to the reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a white large board stored over the hand sink at preparation area, manager removed it on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rusted. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small broiler near the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in front of the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.