Tien Tien Chinese Food
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Tien Tien Chinese Food 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 18, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to seven violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Miramar average 78, so Tien Tien Chinese Food trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 44F Employee moved items to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink next to hot water heater blocked by wooden stool. Employee removed stool
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cup of coffee on shelf above flip top cooler
40-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution at 10ppm Employee added chlorine until 100ppm was attained. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee sanitizing solution from floor and placed on plastic crate **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
58
Dec 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken strips stored over ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed in walk-in cooler sliced pork removed from freezer not properly date mark when it is thawed.
02C-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed stainless steel bowl with no handle in container of diced onions and container of sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles on floor in kitchen.
08B-38-4
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 handle in contact with sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed tongs stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 80F on top microwave. Operator dump out water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed diced onions not covered in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed mushrooms stored over Sliced ready to eat cabbage in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
52
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken hot held in kitchen at 122F. Advised operator to reheat chicken to 165F.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cooked chicken wings stored in cardboard boxes.
14-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink locked with high chair and cooling fan.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked pork stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, pork cooked on 11/30/2025. Operator correctly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees training certification expired on 7/15/2025
53B-14-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed cases with unwashed vegetables stored over cooked pork and chicken in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinking water stored on storage floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Observed single use jug cut and used to dispense cooked rice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
25-32-4
43
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham cold held at 45F in flip top cooler. Per operator, ham transfer to unit 2 hours before the inspection. Operator transfer to reach in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchase chlorine sanitizer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between refrigerators. Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Observed single use jug cut and used as scoop to dispense cooked rice.
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water at prep sink. Operator transfer to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth at prep station not stored in sanitizer solution between use
21-12-4
58
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
35
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flying insects landing on garbage container. Operator killed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw liquid eggs stored over beansprout in flip top cooler. Operator relocate egg. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken wings hot held in kitchen at 116F. Per operator, chicken cooked 2 hours before the inspection. Advice operator to reheat chicken to 165F.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed no date marked on cooked, frozen and thawed pork stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, pork transfer from freezer yesterday morning.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on sauce stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, sauces cooked yesterday morning.
02C-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar removed from the original container not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed various TCS food cooked and stored in walk-in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster. 3. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on flour, sugar and salt containers. 3. Observed accumulation of rust and old food residue buildup on shelves underneath food preparation tables.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table. Operator removed and stored properly. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed male employee eating in kitchen.
12B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on reach in coolers doors.
23-24-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense sugar.
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
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Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line, plastic containers inside sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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 emailed to operator. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line sink, two chairs in front of sink, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Corn starch stored on can of tomato ketchup, Employee removed starch to plastic container **Corrected On-Site**
14-13-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Two rice serving spoons stored on dirty container, Employee removed to be wash. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables in cook line
21-12-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Under shelf of steam table in rear kitchen. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Energizing drink in same shelf of singe service to go containers, in cook line. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shelf above flip top in cook line- car keys, ear plugs, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
55
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimps over dumplings Employee moved dumplings to shelf above shrimps. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Packing bags for to go food used to store cooked pork, employee placed cooked pork on Food grade plastic containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
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. raw chicken breast over shrimps, employee moved chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entire floor molding is missing or broken, kitchen area, storage area and employee bathroom
36-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two cans of energy drinks stored on shelf inside WIC, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Seating on yellow bucket, Employee removed to store properly **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
50
Aug 23, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer at >100 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -No vacuum breaker observed at hose Bibb under handwash sink in kitchen.
29-34-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -Observed brownpaper and paper towel used to line containers storing egg rolls and chicken wings in walk-in cooler and reachin coolers.
14-86-1
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed food handler portioning cooked noodles with bare hands. Operator washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Observed operator washed hands in three compartments sink. Operator went to handwash sink after being prompted.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed grooved cutting board soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink blocked by containers. Operator removed containers.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed cooked shrimps in walk-in cooler since Sunday (2days ago), not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drink on prep table with cooked noodles in kitchen. -Observed employee food and beverage on dry food storage shelf infront of cookline.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with soy sauce stored on floor infront of handwash sink in kitchen. Operator removed bucket and properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Observed plastic container cut and used as scoop to portion cooked rice.
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -Observed carry out containers not stored inverted on shelf next to white reachin freezer l
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -Observed wiping cloth bucket stored on floor next to rice cooker. Operator removed wiping cloth bucket and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tien Tien Chinese Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tien Tien Chinese Food on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tien Tien Chinese Food?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tien Tien Chinese Food.
How does Tien Tien Chinese Food compare to other restaurants in Miramar?
Tien Tien Chinese Food most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miramar average of 78.
Has Tien Tien Chinese Food's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tien Tien Chinese Food have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tien Tien Chinese Food means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Tien Tien Chinese Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tien Tien Chinese Food is inspected around three times per year on average.
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