CAFE CHUNG KING
1250 Northwest 54th Street
Miami, Florida, 33142
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles on reach in cooler by 3 compartment sink.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout establishment.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout establishment.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting boards throughout kitchen.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the bottom of rear exterior door inside restroom. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed near the cook line.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple tiles is disrepair throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil on the floor at the back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets throughout establishment reach in coolers/freezers.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed near cook line.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed near 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple plastic bottles with liquid/sauces in them and no labels.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed near cook line. Operator placed paper towels onsite. Corrected On-Site
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed at reach in cooler by front counter. (Beverage cooler)
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler at cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler at cookline. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler at cookline. **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 33-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed storage container where single service items are stored not organized. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed storage container where single service items are stored not organized. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed storage container where single service items are stored not organized. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the bathroom outside door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the bathroom outside door. **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler at cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler at cookline. **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of both reach-in-cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed standing water in bottom of both reach-in-cooler. **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 33-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed storage container where single service items are stored not organized. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed storage container where single service items are stored not organized. **Time Extended**
- 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in room temperature. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed pork thawing in room temperature. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By kitchen handwashing sink, and prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By kitchen handwashing sink, and prep area. **Time Extended**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees not washing their hands in the kitchen handwashing sink, employee stated they wash their hands in the bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: At the time of the call back inspection operator washes their hands in the handwashing sink with low water pressure . **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Exterior of food containers with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Exterior of food containers with food debris. **Time Extended**
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Kitchen handwashing sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: At the time of the callback inspection observed handwashing sink and 3 compartment sink with low/slow pressure. **Time Extended**
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed no hot running water at three-compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: At the time of the callback inspection, observed new hot water heater installed. Only missing one more piece as per operator, it will be finished/installed by the end of today. **Time Extended**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 16 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
14
Total
21
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the bathroom outside door. Warning
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Kitchen handwashing sink and bathroom hand washing sink. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple crack containers in the reach in cooler. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of rice and sauces stored on the floor in the kitchen. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler at cookline. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of both reach-in-cooler. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed storage container where single service items are stored not organized. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in room temperature. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By kitchen handwashing sink, and prep area. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (48F - Cold Holding); bean spouts (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding) in the flip top reach in cooler in the kitchen. As per operator, unit has been open all day. Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees not washing their hands in the kitchen handwashing sink, employee stated they wash their hands in the bathroom. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Exterior of food containers with food debris. Warning
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Kitchen handwashing sink. Warning
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - Observed no hot running water at three-compartment sink. Warning
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed Flour, corn starch and salt in containers with no name label. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 21 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 14 basic).