GRAND CHINA RESTAURANT
18643 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33157
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 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).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees bottled water stored on the food storage shelves above the preparation table in the kitchen. Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed clean sliced peppers, lemons stored in a bucket in the walk in cooler. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, reach in cooler located at cook line. Warning
- 22-47-4:High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium 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 QT sanitizer 0 ppm on the DW Machine. Instructed employee to Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On the preparation table observed raw shell eggs (71F - Cold Holding), as per employee for about an hour, employee placed the eggs back in the cooler to rapidly cool. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No QT chemical strip to check sanitation solution on the DW Machine. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used lining under fried chicken. Employee removed it on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk in freezer observed raw chicken, dumplings stored in direct contact with to go bags. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
13
Total
19
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. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on the preparation table in the cook line. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the storage shelves above the preparation tables observed a box of cigarettes. Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bucket of pork bones stored in the walk in cooler floor, in the walk in freezer observed bucket with raw meat stored on the floor. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food storage shelves above the steam table with grease buildup, observed sal and pepper container with food and grease buildup, Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler across from the broiler interior soiled. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In the reach in cooler across from the broiler observed breaded shrimp, cooked pork ribs and spring rolls in containers not covered. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water in the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on the preparation table. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with sal and pepper not labeled, stored under the preparation table. Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used lining under fried chicken. Employee removed it on site. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk in freezer observed raw chicken, dumplings stored in direct contact with to go bags. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over vegetables, in the reach in cooler across from the wok. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler across from broiler observed cooked pork ribs (48F - Cold Holding); fried orange chicken (50F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (60 F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50 F - Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 2 hours, employee transferred all food items in this unit to the walk in cooler to rapidly cool. Repeat Violation 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. Operating printed form on site. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operating printed and completed form during the inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 19 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
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Phone: (305) 233-7742
Website: https://www.grandchinaeats.com/
Google Rating
★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(475 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
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Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025