China Beach / Wok on the Beach
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
9
Score
China Beach / Wok on the Beach is a Chinese located at 3919 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
7
Critical latest
2
Major latest
23
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 23 minor violations.
9
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 17 minor violations.
25
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
39
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
29
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
26
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Violations — Oct 29, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl being used as a scoop inside the corn starch container. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed cracks on the ceiling and wall beams on the second floor. Also observed a hole in the ceiling in the second floor at the dry storage shelves. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roach under the prep counter near reach in cooler and ode dead roach in the second floor storage.
35A-03-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed dumpster over flowing.
33-14-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed an employees open container at the front counter.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating watermelon in the kitchen.
12B-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles in the kitchen area.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed gallons of oil, bag of sugar, and a bucket of sauce found on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed excessive amount of ice buildup up in the reach in freezers, one located downstairs and the two upstairs on the second floor.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil handle touching the raw beef inside the reach in cooler.
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled interior of microwave in front area. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed one missing light shield in the kitchen area.
38-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink not connected to water line. **Repeat Violation**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled the door gaskets of reach in coolers and the hood filters above the stove. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle inside the reach in cooler at prep table.
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the inside of reach in coolers soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside the reach on coolers.
14-33-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed dry storage area in the second floor unorganized and in disarray. **Repeat Violation**
33-34-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the fan soiled and rusted inside the standing reach cooler in the kitchen.
36-50-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed the container of corn starch not labeled. Operator labeled the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee was eating, then proceeded to serve rice without washing his hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed bottle of soy sauce and cooking oils stored on a dirty shelve next to dirty tools.
08B-27-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil for scooping inside standing dirty water at front area.
10-05-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed lettuce inside a non food grade bag inside the reach in at the front. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on Oct. 1, 2025.
50-17-3
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live reach under the prep counter near reach in cooler.
35A-05-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of all purpose cleaner stored on top food counter in front area. The bottle was placed u see the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Operator was unable to provided the correct information when asked about the BIG 6 illnesses.
53A-10-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator could not provide a thermometer when asked. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
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