CHEN'S CHINESE FOOD T/O
12310 NW 7 AVE, Miami FL 33168 · 7863197252
Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1//2023
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2017038515 | Jul 31, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | $160 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.Frozen cooked foods not date marked.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside reach in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice bui inside reach in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soil. Hood filters soiled.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Triple sink soiled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal container without handle used to scoop cooked rice.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice bui inside reach in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soil. Hood filters soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Employee put it inside the sanitizer bucket.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2024. Manager paid it.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Frozen pork and chicken no date inside reach in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Employee put it inside sanitizer bucket.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, pork, and pasta held for more than 24/hrs inside reach in cooler.
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Triple sink soiled.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood filters soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler pl
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By triple sink
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1//2023
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs over unwashed vegetables.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in kitchen area.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Plastic container with flour soiled
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled
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.