Chef Chen
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
45
Score
Chef Chen, located at 11302 SW 186 St in Miami, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 11, 2026, with a score of 45. This inspection noted one critical, two major, and nine minor violations. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across its 11 scored evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
31A-09-4
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**
02C-02-5
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**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area.
36-12-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an spatula stored between the preparation tables in the kitchen area.
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at cook **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food not covered inside walk in cooler and reach in freezer at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation above hand wash sink . **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
45
Nov 10, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 19 minor violations.
View 25 violations
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**
08A-05-6
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**
03A-02-5
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**
31A-09-4
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-02-4
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**
31B-03-4
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**
02C-02-5
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.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in reach in cooler in front of the wok station.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease. Observed throughout kitchen area.
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area.
36-12-4
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.
21-04-4
Basic - Light not functioning.Observed at front line in the kitchen area.
36-62-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
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.
12B-13-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water leak under handwashing sink next to fryer.
29-08-4
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.
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food not covered inside walk in cooler and reach in cooler.
08B-12-5
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**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed dirty floor all across the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used as a scoop inside sugar bin. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan soiled at walk in cooler.
36-34-5
19
Jun 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employees come from outside began working with and storing food and failed to wash hands prior. Informed manager to teach employees how to properly wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
12A-16-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler next to the fryers at cook line observed raw chicken stored over cheese wonton. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under the preparation table observed spring roll (76F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 2 hours, instructed manager to transfer food to walk in cooler to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees washing their hands on the three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spatula and a container stored in the hand sink at cook line. Employee removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Manager unable to answer any of the big 6 illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in cooler observed containers with cooked pork, raw chicken stored on the floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled, at reach in cooler next to the fryer at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler observed containers with cooked pork ribs not covered. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
37
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed produce inside thank you bag inside walk in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ambient temperature: ; bean sprouts (70F - Cold Holding); garlic in oil (62F - Cold Holding) at cook line. As per operator for less than 4 hours prior. Operator removed and placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
12A-03-4
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. Provided to operator via email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a cart in front of hand washing sink at kitchen entrance. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at HWS by 3 compartment sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed fried rice inside walk in cooler no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup inside rice warmer at kitchen.
14-01-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Observed soy sauce container on floor by steam table.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatulas stored between HWS at kitchen entrance and fryer.
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food not covered inside walk in cooler and reach in freezer at kitchen entrance.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation throughout kitchen
36-27-5
29
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator missing chlorine test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in the three compartment sink. Coached employee as to where to wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blender at preparation table in kitchen area soiled with debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at cart in front of hand washing sink. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at chest freezer located at rear of kitchen area.
14-69-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed unisex bathroom trash can without a lid.
32-12-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed cloth towels under cutting board during food preparation at kitchen area. Coached operator and employees on materials to use.
21-04-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Operator closed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with residue. Observed the interior of the double door reach in freezer next to kitchen entrance at kitchen area spoiled with food debris.
22-16-4
47
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 6 major violations. 21 minor violations.
View 34 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator pay and displayed new license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Wiping cloth sanitizer solution 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-52-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed probiotics and DayQuil containers stored at preparation area. Operator discarded them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee came from outside, touched soiled door than started touching clean equipment without washing hands prior. Coached employee on proper hand washing techniques, employee washed his hands after. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw pork stored inside thank you bags in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork over cooked chicken in walk in colder. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken stored in reach freezer, located near cook line. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) stored in reach in cooler located in the cook line. As per employee for less than 2 hours. Employee transferred food to the walk in cooler to rapidly cool down. Observed cut ham (46F - Cold Holding), stored in reach in cooler located across hand sink. As per employee for less than 2 hours. Employee placed ice bags in the container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Discussed with operator and provided email agreement. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat grinder soiled, stored under preparation table located at cook line. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed push car stored on front hand sink **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at men's bathroom. Operator placed a new paper towel roll. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed with operator and provided email form. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge unable to answer basic cold holding temperature stablished by the food code, person in charge unable to answer thermometer calibration. **Warning**
53A-14-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled hand sink faucet handles, located at cook line near reach in cooler, observed reach in cooler door handle soiled, cooler located next to the sink, storage shelf next to the three compartment sink dusty. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean plastic containers stored directly on the kitchen floor. **Warning**
24-26-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee's keys and water bottle of stored on the preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed personal items on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in cook preparation without hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gaskets torn, located near kitchen entrance. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near kitchen smoker **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed a few floor tiles in disrepair in front of the door exit. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In the walk in cooler observed a large plastic food container cracked In the middle. **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with rice stored on floor near three compartment sink. Observed several plastic containers with cooked chicken, cooked rice stored directly on the floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour inside plastic container, located under preparation table at cook line. Operator removed and placed it correctly. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Light not functioning, located at back kitchen. **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light without shield, located at back kitchen. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood system, observed soiled reach in coolers gaskets throughout establishment, observed floor with with old food and grease accumulation on the equipments in the cook line, observed metal trays stored on tray holder with old food buildup. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cook line. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked ravioli stored inside walk in cooler no cover. Observed cooked chicken, pork and, beef stored inside reach in cooler no cover. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed several tools and unused equivalents stored on the floor underneath a wooden platform in the storage area. **Warning**
33-31-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic forks stored face up, located at prep area. **Warning**
25-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Stored on preparation. **Warning**
21-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed single service containers with sweet and sour sauce not labeled, located under preparation table in the kitchen. **Warning**
02D-01-5
7
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler observed ham ; (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (52F - Cooling); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding), as per manager these food items were held in this unit for less than 4 hours. Employee transferred food to another reach in cooler for a rapid cool. Manager stated that some of the food were in preparation outside and the other was delivered today also stated that the walk in cooler door was opened for a long period of time. In the white reach in cooler located at cook line observed cooked pork (50 F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cheese wontons (49F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours, employee transferring food to the cooler next to it for a rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: During the callback inspection In the walk in cooler observed ham ; (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); pork wontons (44F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (46F - Cold Holding), cooked noodles (46F - Cold Holding), manager stated that they had received delivery about 1 hour ago. Manager closed the walk in cooler door for a rapid cool. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hand sink faucet handles soil, reach in cooler rim soil, under prep table soil. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended** **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
70
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in the reach in freezer located by the kitchen entrance
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler observed ham ; (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (52F - Cooling); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding), as per manager these food items were held in this unit for less than 4 hours. Employee transferred food to another reach in cooler for a rapid cool. Manager stated that some of the food were in preparation outside and the other was delivered today also stated that the walk in cooler door was opened for a long period of time. In the white reach in cooler located at cook line observed cooked pork (50 F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cheese wontons (49F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours, employee transferring food to the cooler next to it for a rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink located at cook line. Operator provided soap on site. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Unable to respond minimum temperature for hot holding
53A-14-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided manager the big 6 hand out.
11-07-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hand sink faucet handles soil, reach in cooler rim soil, under prep table soil.
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed food for employees in the reach in cooler located at cook line not identified
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation without hair Restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked noodles stored in reach in cooler located at cook line not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
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