Inspection Report

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CHAI WOK

1688 NE 164 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3461740
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8771773
DBPR license2328721

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator called technician during the inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer bottle (Chlorine 200+ppm) in the smoothie station, operator remade Sanitizer bottle (Chlorine 50ppm). **Warning**

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Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in the sushi station handwashing sink, operator placed new bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Jorge, Gabriel and Grace with expired training. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed sanitizer bottle with no name label. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle in the sugar, flour and rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In the camera room. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in chest freezer in the kitchen and ware washing reach in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In the warewashing area. **Warning**

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#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.