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CASA CHINA

6500 W 4 AVE #10, Hialeah FL 33012 · 305.818.0668

Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS2316520
Grade history
JUN 24
JAN 25
MAY 25
DEC 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (76F - Hot Holding) stored under the prep table in the kitchen for more than 4 hours, as per operator.
High priority/03B-01-6
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findings
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags used to store raw chicken.
High priority/14-31-5/Repeat Violation
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed carton with shell eggs stored over container with cooked pork ribs. Operator stored cooked ribs in a shelf above shell eggs.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed used to dispense flour, bowl no handle. Operator discarded bowl.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed inside walk in cooler.
Basic/36-06-4
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Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in cooler, carrots, onions, and shell egg box stored on the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under cutting board at kitchen.
Basic/21-04-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets, reach in coolers doors soiled with food residue, equipment handles soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks inside walk in cooler.
Basic/12B-13-4
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed empty plastic containers reused to store food inside reach in cooler by cook line.
Basic/25-32-4
Stored food not covered. Observed container with breaded cooked chicken, and cooked rice not covered, inside walk in cooler. Operator covered food items.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled towels in use by wok. Operator replaced with clean towels.
Basic/21-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee came from outside, no hand wash observed before starting to handle clean utensils at kitchen. Manager coached employee in proper hand washing. Employee washed hands properly.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed box inside walk in cooler container with raw pork stored over hams. Operator stored raw pork in a different shelf, away from ready to eat foods..
High priority/08A-14-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside flour bowl no handle.
Basic/14-01-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Observed box with eggs stored on the floor inside walk in cooler, soy sauce buckets, cooking oil containers stored on the floor at kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle buried inside rice. Operator stored scoop with handle upwards.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under cutting boards at kitchen.
Basic/21-04-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of prep refrigerated table soiled.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
May 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed inside chest freezer front counter area, thank you bags used to store raw chicken, raw pork.
High priority/14-31-5/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside rice bowl no handle in use.
Basic/14-01-5/Repeat Violation
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed inside walk in cooler, soiled cardboard on the floor.
Basic/36-06-4
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at kitchen prep table cardboard in use as non food contact surface.
Basic/14-45-4/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in cooler, sacks with raw onions stored on the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at kitchen, single serve containers not inverted. Employee inverted single serve containers.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside sugar container cup no handle used as scoop.
Basic/14-01-5/Warning/Return visit Apr 15, 2025 · Time Extended
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees engaged in food preparation no hair restraints used.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Apr 15, 2025 · Time Extended
Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in cooler, soy sauce buckets stored on the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 15, 2025 · Time Extended
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen.
Basic/21-04-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Apr 15, 2025 · Time Extended
Wiping cloths laundered onsite not dried in a mechanical clothes dryer, air-dried or placed in sanitizing solution after laundering.
Basic/21-28-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 15, 2025 · Time Extended
Jan 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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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. Observed for when Ji Lin and Bu Cuh Xu expired.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside sugar container cup no handle used as scoop.
Basic/14-01-5/Warning
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled at cook line.
Basic/23-24-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees engaged in food preparation no hair restraints used.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in front of walk in cooler.
Basic/36-22-4/Warning
Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in cooler, soy sauce buckets stored on the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen.
Basic/21-04-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
No hot running water at mop sink.
Basic/27-10-4/Warning
Stored food not covered. Observed inside walk in cooler. Containers with marinated pork, cooked chicken, and cooked rice no covered. Manager covered food containers.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Wiping cloths laundered onsite not dried in a mechanical clothes dryer, air-dried or placed in sanitizing solution after laundering.
Basic/21-28-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar bucket not labeled with name. Manager lab sugar bucket.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Jun 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler, open metal container with pooled eggs stored above cut carrots and cooked pork, inside sandwich table at kitchen. Employee moved pooled eg to bot shelve under ready to eat food.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls no handles used to dispel flour and rice.
Basic/14-01-5
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at kind inside walk in cooler.
Basic/36-06-4/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees engaged in food preparation no hair restraints.
Basic/13-03-4
Food stored on floor. O flour bucket, rice bucket, soy sauce container stored on the floor at kitchen.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between prep table and reach in co at kitchen. Employee removed knife between equipment.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on fryer door.
Basic/10-20-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towels under cutting boards at kitchen.
Basic/21-04-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Observed inside walk in cooler, breaded cooked chicken, cooked rice and cut ham containers no covered.
Basic/08B-12-5/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep tables at kitchen.
Basic/21-12-4/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed by wok soiled towel in use.
Basic/21-09-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

6 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked shrimp, cooked chicken and cooked beef stored in the kitchen prep table. Operator threw away.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 10 cracked eggs on a crate with 14 non used raw shelled eggs.
High priority/01B-14-4
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 can dented of mushroom sliced by Vita Champ.
High priority/01B-13-4
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (76F - Hot Holding) stored under the prep table in the kitchen for more than 4 hours, as per operator.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scrambled eggs (67F - Cold Holding) stored on top of the prep table, as per operator taken out of reach in cooler 2 hours before inspection. Operator placed back inside reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (76F - Hot Holding) stored under the prep table in the kitchen for more than 4 hours, as per operator.
High priority/03B-01-6
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the bathroom.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Observed no chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl with no handle inside the sugar container. Operator removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the whole kitchen.
Basic/36-37-5
Food stored on floor. Observed vinegar stored on the kitchen floor, inside walk in cooler bag of carrots, raw shell egg case. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the first reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knifes stored between shelves and the wall on top of 3 compartment sink. Operator removed.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice spoon in standing water of 78F.
Basic/10-07-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout the kitchen.
Basic/21-12-4/Repeat Violation

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.