KOREAN CHEF
10471 SW 88 ST B103, Miami FL 33176
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 8, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 27, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up triple sink (Quaternary 200ppm).
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cabbage (56F - Cold Holding) at cook line, as per operator for one hour.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water underneath dish machine and in front of dish area.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of onions stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with handout via email.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with handout via email.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at the dishwasher area hand washing sink. Operator put new roll
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean plates stored in a dirty shelf in the kitchen area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on top of the prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed four doors cooler no in use.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall next to the oven
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the reach in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator put knives to wash.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the oven door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers gaskets soiled around the kitchen
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside of the four doors cooler heavy soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind kitchen equipment's walls soiled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Nov 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored in a prohibited area, ice machine in an unapproved location. Ice machine able to be accessed by the public on way to bathrooms.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upon inspection observed mold like substance inside reach in cooler. Operator proceeded to clean reach in cooler at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Upon inspection observed knives between wall and 3 compartment sink.
Nov 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with manager proper hand washing procedures when placing gloves on.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by cart and buckets, corrected, manager removed items during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink in back prep area employee hand wash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at employee hand wash in back prep area in
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, cooke potatoes, cooked corn all held over 24 hrs not date marked, in walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, manager removed drink during inspection.
Food stored in a prohibited area, ice machine in an unapproved location. Ice machine able to be accessed by the public on way to bathrooms.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee wash hands sign at employee hand wash sink in back kitchen prep area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.