CHINA TOWN
18344 NW 7 AVE, Miami FL 33169
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending down, 17 points off where it started.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp inside walk in cooler.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat chicken wings stored in a raw chicken box lid. Operator discarded items.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw shrimp over tubs of open containers of soy sauce in the walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed fried rice and fried chicken wings next to fryers with no time mark. Stop sale issue.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed fried rice and fried chicken wings next to fryers with no time mark. Stop sale issue.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine in the kitchen in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of broccoli, onions and chicken wings stored in the floor of the walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers with accumulated dust.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By the back exit door.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at the front counter, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm).
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor under reach in cooler, storage shelves, fryers and prep table in front of fryers heavily soiled.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap, instructed operator regarding the hand washing procedures.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked vegetables in open lids reach in cooler located across the cook line, operator properly stored it.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fried rice, fried chicken with no time mark on top of preparation table next to the cook line.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed fried rice, fried chicken with no time mark on top of preparation table next to the cook line.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked pasta (77/74F - Cooling); shrimp (68/65F - Cooling); covered with plastic wrap under cooling process stored in walk in cooler. Operator uncovered.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed blue sponge inside hand sink located at the front area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at the front area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic containers inside sugar and rice containers, operator removed it.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above three compartments sink.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed multiple employee's open bottles of water on preparation table, operator discarded it.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee frying chicken honey with no beard restraint.
Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food boxes on walk in freezer floor, operator properly stored it. Also cases of chicken wings on walk in cooler floor.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt,msg,sugar containers with no label.
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food debris in the kitchen handwashing sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone and car keys on top of prep table.
Food stored on floor. Observed chicken wings stored on the floor of walk in cooler. Observed fries stored on the floor of walk in freezer. Operator stored properly.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. By rice maker.
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers with dust. Observed hood filters with accumulation of grease.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over ham and vegetables, in preparation reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked shell eggs in the same carton of regular eggs, in walk in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink, filter, exterior of kitchen equipment soiled.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket on the floor, operator properly stored it.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wipping towels on top of preparation table, operator placed in chlorine sanitation solution.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, sugar container.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw bourbon chicken over krab rangoons in the walk in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed container lids with old food debris on the dry storage rack.
No soap provided at handwash sink. By the 3 compartment sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop with the flour, rice and sugar. Operator removed.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used as a linear by the rice cooker with heavy grease.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a ceiling in the kitchen by the prep area in disrepair.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked container lids where flour, sugar and rice are stored.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in the flip top reach in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed flip top reach in cooler interior soiled with old food debris.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By the back entrance.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled with food debris in the walk in freezer, under storage rack, under cookline, and 3 compartment sink.
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flour containers soiled in the back storage room. Observed shelves in the back storage room with food debris.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in the kitchen handwashing sink, operator placed new bottle.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In the back exit door.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed clear container cracked. Operator threw container away.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in the kitchen reach in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed cookline reach in cooler soiled.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in room temperature, operator placed item inside walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, sugar, salt and MSG in containers removed from their original bag, with no name label.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed cans of soy sauce and oyster sauce with dents on the dry storage rack.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp inside walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); fried rice (51F - Cold Holding) stored next to the cookline 30 minutes before inspection, operator placed items back into walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves at the dry storage rack soiled.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the back hand washing sink. Operator placed new bottle.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed a knife between a prep table and reach in cooler. Operator removed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a container with cooked chicken inside walk in cooler broken.
Food stored on floor. Observed a case of shrimp stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop inside standing water by the steam table. Operator removed water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood soiled in the kitchen and gaskets soiled at the reach in cooler.
Observed ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of the reach in cooler at the kitchen soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer with shelves rusted.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside the bucket by the back exit door. Operator stored properly.
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed case of raw chicken being stored on top various sauces in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle being stored in container of rice.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken being stored on floor in kitchen area and containers of food on floor under shelf in walk in cooler.
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