China Gourmet
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
27
Score
China Gourmet, located at 14767 S Dixie Hwy in Miami, FL, had a high-risk inspection on December 18, 2025, with a score of 27. This inspection identified 6 critical and 8 minor violations, including the repeated use of cardboard to line food-contact and nonfood-contact shelves. The facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly high-risk findings over eight scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of ointment stored on top of box of single service aluminum pans in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employees begin to prepare customer order without first washing hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over sauces inside walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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 chicken removed from original packaging stored over raw beef and raw shrimp inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean sprouts (69F - Cold Holding) at cook line, as per operator for one hour. Operator moved product to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb under steam table missing vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf inside walk in freezer.
14-05-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves under prep tables in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezer in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed drill stored on shelf inside wall dry storage area above single service aluminum pans.
42-03-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed both walk in cooler and walk in freezer shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled above dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
27
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed ointment stored on shelf above reach in cooler with single service items. Operator removed ointment. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored over raw beef at flip top portion of reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - 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 chicken stored over raw beef on speed rack inside walk in freezer, all products removed from original packaging. **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in bathroom. Operator placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves under prep table in back area.
14-45-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food not labeled stored on shelf inside walk in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled next to cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk dusty near dry storage area.
36-27-5
39
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching her apron and then touching clean kitchen equipment and to go containers without washing her hands. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding)stored inside the reach in cooler, located at cooking line. As per operator food was prepared 3 hours before the inspection. Operator removed item and placed them inside the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located near the three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed breaded cooked chicken prepared 2 days before the inspection, stored inside the walk in cooler without the date marked. Operator placed the date label. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
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 running at 54°F, located at cooking line. During the inspection the operator removed all the RTE food, and placed them inside the walk in cooler.
14-74-7
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engage in food preparation without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
43
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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 printed handout. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled, located at cooking line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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 printed forms. Operator, and employees signed forms. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled, throughout establishment.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone, and car keys stored above preparation table, located at cooking line. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, throughout kitchen areas.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line.
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, located at three compartments sink shelves.
16-46-4
Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk in cooler walls soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with rice, sugar, and flour with no labels, located at cooking line.
02D-01-5
43
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
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