P. F. Chang's
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
67
Score
P. F. Chang's, located at 901 S Miami Ave in Miami, FL, had a moderate-risk inspection on December 22, 2025, with a score of 67. This inspection resulted in one critical and five minor violations. Previous inspections for this Chinese restaurant have also typically fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink. **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 drawers under flat grill with an internal temperature of 48F. Products were moved to a working unit for rapid cooling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: Observed RIC in disrepair. Per Chef, has been requested for maintenance. Not being used at this time. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at green cutting board at warewashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at green cutting board at warewashing area. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside reach-in cooler that hold protein products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside reach-in cooler that hold protein products. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand washing sink next to WIC. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand washing sink next to WIC. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Time Extended**
29-49-6
67
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked shrimp and lobster dumplings (50F - Cold Holding) and Cooked squash dumplings (50F - Cold Holding) at cooling drawers under flat grill. As per chef, less than two hours. Products were moved to another unit for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed bar cup machine with a chlorine concentration of 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink at entrance to kitchen with a temperature of 75F. Tested for a total of 5 minutes. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board spiked at warewashing area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-62-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside reach-in cooler that hold protein products. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand washing sink next to WIC. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach-in cooler drawers a room cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ground cooked chicken not covered at walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in gasket in disrepair across from fryer at cook line and cool holding drawer not fully closing under flat grill. **Warning**
14-11-5
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 drawers under flat grill with an internal temperature of 48F. Products were moved to a working unit for rapid cooling. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Baer ed posted license from October 1, 2023. Current was posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at green cutting board at warewashing area. **Warning**
14-09-4
30
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
78
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at front counter alcohol bar. Sink blocked with trash can. Employee moved trash can from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line at wok station. Cloth used to wipe out water from wok prior to adding oil and cooking, then stored on food contact surface make bar at wok station. Chef placed soiled cloth in linen bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
86
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken base (46F - Cold Holding). As per the chef it was placed on line at 10:00 am.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken base (46F - Cold Holding). As per the chef it was placed on line at 10:00 am.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at the cook line. The chef removed the tong. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed next to the wait station The manager inverted the items. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
55
Nov 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
86
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