Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 11, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “case of oil stored on floor in kitchen next to triple sink”, showing up four times.
By comparison, the average Miramar facility scores 78, putting Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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. Plastic bag of raw Chicken stored above bag of raw pork in Front Counter Frigidaire Single Door Reach in Freezer. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager time marking cooked brown rice 11AM to 3 PM during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled degreaser spray bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl used to dispense flour. Manager removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12-01-2024 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of raw chicken stored above containers of cooked pork and cooked chicken in reach in freezer. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
74
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Jul 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
70
Feb 8, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Case of oil stored on floor in kitchen next to triple sink. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
95
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee adjust hat, touched hair, wipes hands on apron, then handled to go plate to fix customer food without washing hands. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee watched hands correctly **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lower reach in- ; Raw chicken (48-50F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared nor portioned today. Manager discarded item voluntarily. Observed gasket torn. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - 1) container of sauce stored on floor in Walk in cooler. 2) Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen next to triple sink. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor Gasket torn in reach in cooler in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Chicken thawed in standing water in triple sink. Manager stored under runny water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wok station soiled.
23-03-4
61
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bags of raw pork stored above bags of corn and containers of dumplings In Frigidaire freezer. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands in kitchen.
12A-08-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle stored on prep table front of cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook wears hat during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind prep table.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table in kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - 1) Bag of sugar stored on floor in kitchen 2) Bucket of sauce stored on floor in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar and salt not labeled in kitchen. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over deli ham in walk in cooler. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top - Cooked chicken (48F). Observed container of cooked chicken stored on top of raw shrimp in flip top. Per manager food in unit less than 4 hours. Food was not prepared nor portion today. Manager moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup of tea stored above prep table front of 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. Employee eyeglasses stored on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook wears hat during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil and vinegar stored on floor. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in the kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “case of oil stored on floor in kitchen next to triple sink” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant.
How does Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miramar?
Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Miramar average of 78.
Has Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant 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 Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wah Lay Chinese Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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