P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025
74
Score
P.F. Chang's China Bistro, located at 11361 NW 12th Street Space E541 in Miami, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on September 26, 2025. The inspection identified one critical and three minor violations. Two of these violations, concerning the storage of an ice bucket and a wet wiping cloth, were corrected on-site during the inspection.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed under prep table at rear of the kitchen.
24-18-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. observed at cook line area, staff placed towel back in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Staff placed bucket back in the rack. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
74
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
82
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
39
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents at kitchen across from cooking like above ice cream station.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large cooking pots not inverted at rack by dishwashing machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water located at dishwashing station.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled drains at dishwashing station.
36-73-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed at rear kitchen prep table. Manager provided trash bin near HWS. **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from frying station. Kitchen employee dried interior of RIC. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under HWS by dishwashing station.
29-11-4
70
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over over a plastic bag of marinade. The manager moved the marinade to a different cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at the cook line. The manager removed the tong. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a reach in cooler gasket soiled at the cook line. The manager cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
67
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
86
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw steak inside reach in cooler in kitchen area. Employee rearranged properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty cup inside hand wash sink in bar area. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in shelves at the back area.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 87°F at bar area.
10-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plates not inverted in drahma area.
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed peanuts container not labeled with common name. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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