CHINA CAFE
East 42nd Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33013
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers has accumulation of debris/grease. Vent above triple sink is dusty.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Middle hood filters have grease build up. Mop sink is soiled. Top of grease bin outside has accumulation of grease. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork in flip top reach in cooler at 47F. Operator states cooler has been open and closed frequently over lunch period. Pork brought from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours prior. Pork placed in reach in freezer and approximately 20 minutes later temperature at 37F. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at triple sink. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Buckets of sauce stored on cinderblocks at end of make line. Surface is not smooth, easily cleanable.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in/walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelving has build up of soil residues.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, open raw chicken and open raw beef stored above open cooked wings. In chest reach in freezer, open bag of raw chicken stored on top of raw shrimp. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lighting above reach in freezer at front counter area has no light cover or shielding. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket is soiled on back prep area reach in freezer. Hood filters have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, cut raw beef stored above cooked chicken. Operator rearranged to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken at 46F and pork egg roll at 46F in small reach in cooler at front counter. Operator states both products went into cooler 2.5 hours prior. Both moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).