GOOD CHEF RESTAURANT
11459 SW 40 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and preparation area not smooth and easily cleaned.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches under three compartment sink. Employee removed and threw away dead roaches.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior of double door of reach in cooler at cook line damaged and in poor repair.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exit. Observed screen door open at rear exit.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed eggs and raw pork shank stored on the floor. Employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in between stations at cook line. Employee removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-60-5:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed screen door torn at rear exit.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with grease debris behind single eye burner.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in bucket stored in restroom at dining area. Observed **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed a container of milk stored in drinking ice in ice machine located at kitchen area. Employee removed milk from ice and began removing ice during inspection.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed milk stored in drinking located at kitchen area next to handwashing sink. Employees discarded ice during inspection.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at preparation table soiled with food debris.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at walk in cooler rusted.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile damage in the kitchen area, on top of walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile damage in the kitchen area, on top of walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed beef stored on the walk in freezer floor - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: Observed chicken stored on the walk in freezer floor **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket, walk in freezer gasket soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket, walk in freezer gasket soiled. **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, rice containers no labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, rice containers no labeled, located in the storage area. **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed brush, gloves inside of the hand sink next to three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed brush, gloves inside of the hand sink next to three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/17/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile damage in the kitchen area, on top of walk in cooler.
- 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. Reach in cooler located in the cook line running at 60 F
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a can of soda on top of the prep table.
- 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 cellphone phone on top of the prep table.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed beef stored on the walk in freezer floor
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket, walk in freezer gasket soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cake stored on walk in freezer no covered
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawed in out at room temperature.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, rice containers no labeled.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks/ equipments or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched cellphone then cooking without changing gloves or washing hands. Coached employees on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed prep cooler shrimp (58 F - Cold Holding); Pork buns (60 F - Cold Holding); Raw beef (57 F - Cold Holding); Dumplings (59 F - Cold Holding); Dumplings (60 F - Cold Holding) according to operator for more than 4 hours.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed prep cooler shrimp (58 F - Cold Holding); Pork buns (60 F - Cold Holding); Raw beef (57 F - Cold Holding); Dumplings (59 F - Cold Holding); Dumplings (60 F - Cold Holding) according to operator for more than 4 hours. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven soiled
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed brush, gloves inside of the hand sink next to three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).