South Miami Heights, Miami-Dade County

CHEF CHEN

11302 QUAIL ROOST DR, South Miami Heights, FL 33157-6905

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
1 High Priority
Mar 11, 2026
City
South Miami Heights
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
2

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 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 24432484

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (69 F - Cold Holding)on top of the preparation table. As per operator less than 2 hours. Employee placed food inside the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24432478

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a table with chicken stored in front of the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Manager removed the table. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24432480

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiples food inside walk in cooler no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24432481

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal bowl used as scoop inside the rice. Mana removed it. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 24432487

Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee discarded the water. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24432479

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn.

36-12-4

Detail 24432486

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area.

10-17-4

Detail 24432477

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an spatula stored between the preparation tables in the kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 24432485

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at cook Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24432488

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food not covered inside walk in cooler and reach in freezer at kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 24432483

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-27-5

Detail 24432482

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation above hand wash sink . Repeat Violation

Nov 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 19Total: 25

08A-05-6

Detail 24181955

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of soy sauce inside the walk in cooler . Operator placed the raw shell eggs a at the bottom of the shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24181966

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (53F - Cold Holding); sprouts (50F - cold holding ) on top of preparation table. As per employee food was placed around 11:00 AM. Employee stored food inside walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24181969

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed both handwashing sinks blocked with container of food. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24181968

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24181951

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink next to fryer and the one next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24181946

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food inside reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked. As per employee food was cooked Saturday and Sunday. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24181949

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used as a scoop inside sugar bin. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24181959

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan soiled at walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 24181958

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee iPods Cigarettes, car keys, and cell phone stored on top of prep area.

14-11-5

Detail 24181947

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in reach in cooler in front of the wok station.

35B-01-4

Detail 24181954

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

36-01-4

Detail 24181953

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed dirty floor all across the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24181967

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease. Observed throughout kitchen area.

36-12-4

Detail 24181948

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area.

21-04-4

Detail 24181963

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping clothes used under cutting board in kitchen prep table next to three compartment sink.

36-62-4

Detail 24181962

Basic - Light not functioning.Observed at front line in the kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 24181945

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood with excess of grease accumulatation. Observed soiled gaskets at all reach in cooler and reach in freezer inside kitchen area. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24181960

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

12B-13-4

Detail 24181957

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed at reach in cooler across the wok station.

29-08-4

Detail 24181965

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water leak under handwashing sink next to fryer.

29-20-5

Detail 24181956

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at handwashing sink next to fryer.

08B-12-5

Detail 24181964

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food not covered inside walk in cooler and reach in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 24181961

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled all across kitchen cooking area and wok, fryer station. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 24181952

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table.

02D-01-5

Detail 24181950

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar not labeled.