CHOP SUEY
With 3 documented inspections, CHOP SUEY in MIAMI GARDENS has achieved a 2.3/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 3 reports on file
18053 NW 27 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/18/2026· 4w ago
Visit ID: 13564561
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 2 int, 12 basic
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed across cook line and next to cook line.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on vents.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler next to storage racks completely shut off. No TCS foods stored inside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in multiple freezers.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed across triple sink.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at reach in across cook line.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed in walk in cooler; containers of soy sauced reused for cooked meats.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in bucket; not in use.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bowls under rice cookers with sugar and no label. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored behind cooked noodles in lowboy across cook line.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed fried rice under written plan; no time mark. As per operator, 30 minutes on cook line out of walk in. Inspector had operator label with time. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach stored on same shelf with container of white rice.
- 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. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet.
10/30/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 10917436
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 1 int, 9 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal container with no handle used as a scoop in the rice container and sugar container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the kitchen.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee frozen food, mixed in with restaurant food in the reach in freezer.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed rice bags stored on the floor by the storage area, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice spoon in standing water by rice maker. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. By the back prep area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover with accumulation of dust.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container with no name label.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pork and chicken stored in the reach in cooler by fryers with no date label. As per operator prepared 5 days ago.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (68F - Cold Holding) stored outside next to reach in cooler. Operator would like to use TPHC. Form was emailed to operator. For the meantime item was placed into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (87F - Hot Holding) stored next to fryers for less than 3 hours, as per operator. Item was placed into reach in cooler to cool. Operator would like to use TPHC. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no bleach in the establishment. Operator went to store to buy. Corrected On-Site
5/20/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10838894
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed