DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HOUSE OF CHANG

1913 Northeast 168th Street
Florida, 33162
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handle of microwave and reach in cooler in the kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of ribs stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled with old food debris.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash their hands in the 3 compartment sink multiple times. Educated employee how and were to wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled in the kitchen.

Inspection Date: 7/12/2024

  • 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at the walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: Observed standing water at the walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed containers in the walk in cooler cracked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: Observed containers in the walk in cooler cracked. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with accumulation of grease. Observed all gaskets soiled at walk in freezer, walk in cooler and reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: Observed hood filters with accumulation of grease. Observed all gaskets soiled at walk in freezer, walk in cooler and reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed stand up reach in cooler with interior soiled in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: Observed stand up reach in cooler with interior soiled in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
  • 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled under cook line, bathroom, dry storage area, walk in freezer and flour storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: Observed floor soiled at the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags touching multiple food items in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: Observed thank you bags touching multiple food items in the walk in freezer. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Warning
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at the walk in cooler. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed containers in the walk in cooler cracked. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 spatulas in standing water. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with accumulation of grease. Observed all gaskets soiled at walk in freezer, walk in cooler and reach in cooler. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed stand up reach in cooler with interior soiled in the kitchen. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled under cook line, bathroom, dry storage area, walk in freezer and flour storage area. Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags touching multiple food items in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on the floor by the dry storage room. Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee pick up dead roach with gloves and wash the gloves in the 3 compartment sink. Educated employee to remove gloves and wash hands at the handwashing sink, then put new gloves. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386672

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board lining prep shelves in kitchen area and walk in cooler/freezer.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Located in walk in freezer.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of broccoli being stored on floor in kitchen area.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Located on prep table. Manager placed under running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed various foods being stored in thank you bags. Located in walk in cooler and freezer.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken being stored on top of various unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(364 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Meal Takeaway
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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