GRAND CHINA RESTAURANT
18643 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33157
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside rice bag at dry storage area next to ice machine. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at cook line by back exit door. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked white rice inside walk in cooler no covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout cook line. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans sprouts (62F - Cold Holding) at cook line, as per operator for approximately 1 hour prior. Coached operator on correct procedures. **Warning**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired chlorine chemical test kit on 01-2024 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils inside HWS by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white rice and cooked noodles inside walk in cooler no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior. **Warning**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - 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 all employee training expired on 01-25-2024. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 12/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
15
Total
19
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at cooking line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 1 plastic container with soy sauce stored on the walk in cooler floor.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
- 10-01-5:Basic - 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 sugar container with handle in contact with product at dry storage.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled. Observed hood filters soiled.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed flip top reach in cooler interior soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked foods not covered inside the flip top reach in cooler.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water at three compartment sink.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans of slice mushrooms dented, located at dry storage shelves. Employee removed items.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 1 detergent bottle stored inside the hand sink located near the dishwasher machine. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at cooking area. During the inspection employee provided a paper towel roll. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at cooking area. During the inspection employee placed a bottle of hand soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/9/2024 revealed 19 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 15 basic).