Inspection Report

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HOUSE OF CHANG

1913 NE 168TH ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3476727
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8787724
DBPR license2320051

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags touching multiple food items in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on the floor by the dry storage room. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee pick up dead roach with gloves and wash the gloves in the 3 compartment sink. Educated employee to remove gloves and wash hands at the handwashing sink, then put new gloves. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed containers in the walk in cooler cracked. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 spatulas in standing water. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with accumulation of grease. Observed all gaskets soiled at walk in freezer, walk in cooler and reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed stand up reach in cooler with interior soiled in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic14-17-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled under cook line, bathroom, dry storage area, walk in freezer and flour storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.