ME KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT
18073 S DIXIE HWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed tiles missing at back dry storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed wontons not covered at walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris near hand sink and 3 compartment sink and cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cut cabbage at preparation cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged products. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (83F - Hot Holding); bean sprouts (70F - Hot Holding) at room ok line. As per operator, products were out for service less than 1 hour. Operator placed products inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce containers stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed inside walk in freezer.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris near hand sink and 3 compartment sink and cook line. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe underneath 3 compartment sink leaking.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked noodles inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean sprouts (70F - Cold Holding) at cook line, as per operator for less than 1 hour prior for rush time.
- 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 cooked fried rice (83F - Hot Holding) at cook line, as per operator for less than 1 hour prior due to rush time. Repeat Violation
- 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 via email to operator.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed table blocking HWS, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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 cooked noodles, cooked chicken inside walk in cooler no date marked. As per operator for more than 24 hours prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl stored inside container of rice vinegar at cook line. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf above 3 compartment sink and dry storage area. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed tiles missing at back dry storage room. Warning
- 21-13-4:Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution. Observed at cook line. Operator removed cloths. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed wontons not covered at walk in freezer. Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods soiled with accumulated grease. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris near hand sink and 3 compartment sink and cook line. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line. Operator removed cloths. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cut cabbage at preparation cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged products. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 cooked rice (83F - Hot Holding); bean sprouts (70F - Hot Holding) at room ok line. As per operator, products were out for service less than 1 hour. Operator placed products inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certificate for Elena Zhao expired on 8-24-24. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed knife sharpener near 3 compartment sink heavily soiled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small broiler near the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in front of the walk in cooler. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Aspirin, ointments stored in a storage shelves above the prep sink at kitchen entrance. Instructed manager to place medication on a different location with the rest of the medication or other personal items. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler observed raw shrimp over cooked ribs. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small black cooler at cook line observed cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); boiled shrimp (46F - Cold Holding), as per manager in this unit for less than 2 hours, employee removed the food and transferred it to the reach in cooler at cook line. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a white large board stored over the hand sink at preparation area, manager removed it on site. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rusted. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2024
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 4/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed small broiler located near the walk in cooler with heavy grease accumulation. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler observed cooked chicken (49F - Cold holding); cooked pork (48 F - Cold Holding), as per employee food items were outside the unit. Instructed employee to maintain the walk in cooler door closed to rapidly bring down the temperature on these food items. In a small reach in cooler at cook line observed cooked pork (51F - Cold Holding); ham (50 F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50 F - Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 2 hours, instructed employee to transferred food to walk in cooler to rapidly cool food. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in the cook line. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).