Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County

CHOP SUEY

18053 NW 27 AVE, Miami Gardens, FL 33056

FoodSeating
Latest violations
17
3 High Priority
Mar 18, 2026
City
Miami Gardens
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 17

08A-05-6

Detail 24449605

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored behind cooked noodles in lowboy across cook line.

03F-02-5

Detail 24449595

High Priority - 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 under written plan; no time mark. As per operator, 30 minutes on cook line out of walk in. Inspector had operator label with time. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24449602

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach stored on same shelf with container of white rice.

11-27-4

Detail 24449609

Intermediate - 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. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email.

22-31-4

Detail 24449603

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet.

14-05-4

Detail 24449596

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed across cook line and next to cook line.

36-34-5

Detail 24449608

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on vents.

14-74-7

Detail 24449594

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler next to storage racks completely shut off. No TCS foods stored inside.

08B-38-4

Detail 24449598

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24449601

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in multiple freezers.

21-04-4

Detail 24449599

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed across triple sink.

14-36-5

Detail 24449607

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at reach in across cook line.

14-33-4

Detail 24449604

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers.

25-32-4

Detail 24449600

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed in walk in cooler; containers of soy sauced reused for cooked meats.

14-17-4

Detail 24449597

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 24449606

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in bucket; not in use.

02D-01-5

Detail 24449593

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bowls under rice cookers with sugar and no label. Repeat Violation

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 13

02C-01-5

Detail 24159115

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pork and chicken stored in the reach in cooler by fryers with no date label. As per operator prepared 5 days ago.

03A-02-5

Detail 24159109

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (68F - Cold Holding) stored outside next to reach in cooler. Operator would like to use TPHC. Form was emailed to operator. For the meantime item was placed into reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24159113

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (87F - Hot Holding) stored next to fryers for less than 3 hours, as per operator. Item was placed into reach in cooler to cool. Operator would like to use TPHC. Corrective Action Taken

22-38-5

Detail 24159107

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no bleach in the establishment. Operator went to store to buy. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24159114

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal container with no handle used as a scoop in the rice container and sugar container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 24159117

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 24159118

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee frozen food, mixed in with restaurant food in the reach in freezer.

35B-01-4

Detail 24159119

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

08B-38-4

Detail 24159112

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed rice bags stored on the floor by the storage area, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24159110

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice spoon in standing water by rice maker. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24159116

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. By the back prep area.

23-03-4

Detail 24159108

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover with accumulation of dust.

02D-01-5

Detail 24159111

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container with no name label.

May 20, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.