KING PALACE CHINESE BBQ
330 NE 167 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 331622303
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10+ live flies by the duck hot holding unit. Observed 1 live fly on foam single service item, item was discarded. Observed 2 live flies laying on a cook duck and cook pork by the hot holding area. Stop sale was issued. Observed approximately 25+ live flies by the dishwasher area.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp in the walk in cooler.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 live flies laying on a cook duck and cook pork by the hot holding area. Stop sale was issued.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); beef (49F – Cold Holding); scallops (48F – Cold Holding); chicken (50F – Cold Holding); bottom: wonton (51F – Cold Holding); egg roll (50F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (49F – Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler at the cookline for less than 2 hours, operator placed items under ice on the top portion of the cooler, items on the bottom were placed back into walk in cooler.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed duck (126F – Hot Holding); chicken (117F – Hot Holding); pork ribs (133F – Hot Holding) stored in the hot holding unit for less than 1 hour, as per operator. Items are being reheated.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed salt and sugar food containers soiled.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 2 servers and 6 employees in the kitchen engaging in food preparation with no manager on duty.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Zhili, Qixun, Christian, Xiao, Haiying, Yao expired on 2/1/24.
Basic 17
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at the cookline with ambient temperature of 50F.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach by the exit door.
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Throughout the kitchen.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout the kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of noodles and pork on the floor in the walk in cooler and cooking oil on the floor.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed walk in cooler and deep reach in freezer with ice build up.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon by rice maker in standing water.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the reach in cooler, walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed cookline reach in cooler interior soiled.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed foam containers not inverted. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar, salt, flour and corn starch containers with no name label, removed from their original packaging. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor of the whole kitchen soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:08 AM.
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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.