Hings Chinese Takeout
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
17
Score
Hings Chinese Takeout, located at 2156 NW 7th Street in Miami, Florida, had a high-risk inspection on March 23, 2026, with a score of 17. This inspection identified 3 critical, 4 major, and 18 minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its 13 scored evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
18
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-12-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in n Nonfood-grade bags at reach in cooler next to chest freezer.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observe cooked noodles held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler across cook, observed chicken wings, noodles, cooked pork honey chicken held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handler certificate certificates expired on 20205, MEME expired on 8/22/25 HO Suifueg expired on 8/22/25.
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed container with rice not labeled as specified by law at dry storage area.
02D-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at reach in cooler next to chest freezer.
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile shows damage throughout kitchen.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observe ceiling tiles soiled throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Observed throughout kitchen area, walk in cooler and dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cans of soda not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.p at dry storage area.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit Observed no thermometer inside reach in coolers at establishment.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Observed hood filter soiled at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed throughout all reach in coolers.
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken wings, noodles, rice, cut ham, cooked pork at reach in coolers throughout kitchen not covered and at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
17
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
22-12-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands, instructed employee on proper method.
12A-07-5
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.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue.
22-35-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken wings, pork and chicken nuggets held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hairnet. Employee placed hairnet. **Corrected On-Site**
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 throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler soiled throughout kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed throughout reach in cooler at kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken wings, nuggets, pork, ham and noodles stored at walk in cooler and reach in cooler at kitchen not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
27
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Stand up reach in cooler inside the back storage area by the restroom: Employee prescription medication stored on the top shelf with food for the customers. Discussed with the operator, operator placed into a labeled container and moved the prescription medicine to a bottom shelf of th3 reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and containers with sauces soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler: cooked ribs not date marked. As per operator, cooked three days ago. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. front counter:Two liter bottles f sodas and canned sodas. Kitchen: bag of flour stored on the floor by the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the chest reach-in freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Back storage area: two storage containers with rice not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen.
36-27-5
58
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located across the cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets throughout kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken container near cook line. Operator discarded.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in coolers fan covers soiled. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler located in back prep area with soiled interior.
22-16-4
78
May 24, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed several preparation tables with surface rust on shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed several preparation tables with surface rust on shelves. **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of soil residues on several reach in cooler door handles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed buildup of soil residues on several reach in cooler door handles. **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line food contact shelves inside reach in cooler near preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed cardboard used to line food contact shelves inside reach in cooler near preparation area. **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located across the cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed white cutting board located across the cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest freezer in back preparation area with torn gasket. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed chest freezer in back preparation area with torn gasket. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several cracked and missing tiles in ware washing and cook line area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed several cracked and missing tiles in ware washing and cook line area. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gasket located at the cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gasket located at the cook line soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled located in back preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed reach in cooler interior soiled located in back preparation area. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler located near back prep area with rusted shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed reach in cooler located near back prep area with rusted shelves. **Time Extended**
14-33-4
61
May 23, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observe raw beef over unwashed vegetables inside walk in cooler. Operator removed products and placed in correct order. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed several preparation tables with surface rust on shelves. **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line food contact shelves inside reach in cooler near preparation area. **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located across the cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in back dry storage area on floor. Operator removed dead roach from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest freezer in back preparation area with torn gasket. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several cracked and missing tiles in ware washing and cook line area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two buckets of soy sauce on floor near back prep area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored inside container at 81F. Operator discarded immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gasket located at the cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled located in back preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler located near back prep area with rusted shelves. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop near front counter not hung up to dry. Operator hung up mop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth located at the cook line not stored in sanitizing solution. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of soil residues on several reach in cooler door handles. **Warning**
23-24-4
41
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash, rinse, and put away plastic container, no sanitizer step. Discussed proper ware-washing with operator. Container placed back in sink for proper washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over celery, raw chicken over diced ham in walk-in cooler. All items rearranged during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 flyer to operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back of slicer soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of chest freezers soiled. Shelf near walk-in soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright 2 door storage cooler soiled on bottom. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
50
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the preparation table observed a box of beans sprouts (65F - Cold Holding), as per employee for less than2 hours, employee placed item back in the cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler observed raw chicken over raw pork, employee fixed it on site. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the prep area by the walk in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bucket of soy sauce stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop stored in water at 80F.
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed chest freezer exterior have accumulated dirt.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler located in the cook line interior soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in the back of the kitchen.
14-33-4
52
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed dumplings inside a supermarket bag inside the reach in freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs above bean sprouts in the reach in cooler . Operator placed raw shell eggs at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at the reach in cooler next to the entrance to the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic containers with soy sauce stored on the floor. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored between the preparation tables. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at the reach in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed next o preparation table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
52
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs above vegetables. Operator placed shell eggs at the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (46 F - Cold Holding); chicken (79 F - Cooling) at the reach in cooler in front of the front line. As per operator food was placed inside the reach in cooler at 12:00. Operator placed food inside the walk in cooler and placed ice on top.. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed shrimps inside the reach in cooler not date market. As per operator shrimps were placed yesterday morning.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as scoop inside the salt container. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a white cutting board next to the dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a soy sauce plastic container stored on the floor. Operator stored it at least 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in both reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
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 handler in touch with sugar and msg containers. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp inside reach in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
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