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CAFE CHUNG KING

Food safety records indicate CAFE CHUNG KING in MIAMI has 5 inspections with a 1.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1250 Northwest 54th Street
Miami, Florida, 33142
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912942

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oil on the floor. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler and freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken over french fries in reach in freezer.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling food prep, then touching the garbage can, and continuing the food prep with no change of gloves/handwashing. Coached employee on proper handwashing. Employee washed hands on site. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed WC sanitizer at 300PPM+. Operator diluted it to around 100PPM onsite.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on prep table.

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10713246

  • 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)

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

  • 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

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Google Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
(281 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:12:00 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday:12:00 – 9:30 PM
Thursday:12:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 8:30 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Cafe
✓ Meal Takeaway
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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