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YEUNG'S LOTUS EXPRESS

Northwest 18th Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33172
Sweetwater
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10752718

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed Metal containers at washing area, wet nesting . Manager separated, containers to air dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken at walk-in cooler, raw uncovered, manager, covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one raw shell egg cracked at walk in cooler. manager discarded.
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at three compartment sink, 200 ppm plus. Manager diluted solution final reading 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket solution at 200plus PPM manager diluted solution final reading 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed rice maker exterior soiled with food debris.

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10752375

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce stored on the floor by the walk in cooler. Employee removed item and placed it correctly.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8461128

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in cooler observed a bucket with raw potatoes stored on the floor.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, across from the three compartment sink.
  • 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. Obsessed raw chicken stored over spring rolls, in the reach in freezer located across from the three compartment sink, employee reorganized freezer by minimum required cooking temperature on site. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460675

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376281

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed water bottle stored on the kitchen preparation table. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelves in the kitchen. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching the raw rice. Warning
  • 02D-06-5:Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling. Warning
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Rice in a containers in the kitchen not labeled. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed Mall bathrooms closed for remodeling, a mall employee stated that the remodeling may take about 2 months to be completed. Employee's are currently using a temporary bathroom Trailer parked right outside the food court. During the inspection observed temporary bathrooms with only cold running water available. Warning

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Google Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
(137 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday:10:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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