The Licking Express Food Court

3699 Nw 135 St, Opa-Locka, FL 33054

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The Licking Express Food Court appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 3, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The Licking Express Food Court scores about where you'd expect for a Opa-Locka restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp held shrimp held for more than 24/hrs without date inside walk in cooler.

02C-02-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.

22-20-5

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

06-09-1

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.

23-03-4

Mar 19, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw beef. Mana put shell egg ps on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.

22-08-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

05-09-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Walter leaking by triple sink.

29-11-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in disrepair, no food items in it. (Empty)

14-11-5

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, vegetables and rice held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler, and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container without handle inside flour bucket.

14-01-5

Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Hood filters soiled.

36-63-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box with vegetables on the floor inside walk in cooler. Employee put it on the shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping towel under cutting board on top of the preparation table.

21-04-4

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Nov 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

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. Poster was provided to operator and manager posted **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.

22-08-4

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Nov 9, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Licking Express Food Court last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Licking Express Food Court on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Licking Express Food Court?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Licking Express Food Court.

How does The Licking Express Food Court compare to other restaurants in Opa-Locka?

The Licking Express Food Court most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Opa-Locka average of 78.

Has The Licking Express Food Court's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Licking Express Food Court have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Licking Express Food Court means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is The Licking Express Food Court inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Licking Express Food Court is inspected around two times per year on average.

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