CHINA CAFE
East 42nd Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33013
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 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).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor behind grills is soiled.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above prep table. Operator discarded beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave by fryers has interior top with damage/melted, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of melter by fryers with debris.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Unshielded lights above reach in freezer at the fryer and at the oven.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated of grease. Gaskets on back reach in freezer and on the reach in freezer by the walk in cooler are soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of cut vegetables in the walk in cooler have no covering.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has heavy rust. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer by the three compartment sink, unsealed raw chicken stored over unsealed cooked chicken. Shell eggs stored above ready to eat sauce and cut melon in reach in cooler by the fryers. Operator moved eggs to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken at three compartment sink at 54F. Operator states chicken taken out of the cooler approximately 1 hour prior. Observed raw beef across from three compartment sink at 60F. Operator states beef removed from refrigeration approximately 45 minutes prior. Operator moved chicken and beef to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Egg rolls held on time as a public health control missing time mark. Per operator, egg rolls prepared at 11:30. Operator marked appropriate time on board. 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. Sanitizer bucket at three compartment sink tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid at the three compartment sink. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee ball cap hanging on corner of speed rack with clean sheet pans and dishes near three compartment sink. Owner moved ball cap. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior top of microwave near front counter is melted/in disrepair, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Owner states has new microwave purchased and will install. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board at prep table. Owner removed and placed in sanitizer bucket. Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor next to three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of melting unit by front counter has build up of debris.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has heavy rust, pitting the surface.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 45F and steak at 47F in flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator states was taken out of refrigeration for approximately one hour during busy period. Operator moved to freezer. Temperature taken 20 minutes later: chicken 38F and steak 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach in cooler in kitchen and at prep table have black staining. Can opener has food debris on blade. Owner removed to three compartment sink for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).