CHINA MEI
17852 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33157
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked fried rice (57F – Cold Holding)at preparation area. As per operator rice was cooked 2 day before the inspection. Employee discarded rice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked fried rice (57F – Cold Holding)at preparation area. As per operator rice was cooked 2 day before the inspection. Employee discarded rice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boar soiled, located at cooking line flip top.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container stored in n front of hand sink.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed standing reach in freezer bottom rust, located at dry storage.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked pork held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at reach in cooler.
Basic 18
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line food inside the reach in cooler located at cooking line.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking line flip top reach in cooler.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches under the air conditioner unit.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout the kitchen areas and inside the walk in cooler.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooking oil stored understand the kitchen work.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in chest freezer.
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 inside salt, and flour container with handle in contact with product at dry storage. Employee placed upwards the handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 65F°, located near the rice cooker.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan with dust accumulation, and grease located by the three compartment sink.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in freezer bottom with rust that has pitted the surface.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked foods not covered inside the 2 door reach in cooler, located at cooking line.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing inside three compartments sink at room temperature. During the inspection employee removed item and placed it inside the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.