China Town
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
26
Score
China Town, located at 18344 NW 7 Ave in Miami, FL, had a high-risk inspection on January 21, 2026, with 4 critical, 3 major, and 9 minor violations. Notable issues included the accumulation of mold-like substances in the ice machine and on the ceiling above the three-compartment sink, as well as the use of a handleless container for dispensing food, which was corrected on-site. Across nine scored inspections, China Town has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap, instructed operator regarding the hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked vegetables in open lids reach in cooler located across the cook line, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fried rice, fried chicken with no time mark on top of preparation table next to the cook line.
01B-02-5
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed fried rice, fried chicken with no time mark on top of preparation table next to the cook line.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at the front area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked pasta (77/74F - Cooling); shrimp (68/65F - Cooling); covered with plastic wrap under cooling process stored in walk in cooler. Operator uncovered. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed blue sponge inside hand sink located at the front area.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic containers inside sugar and rice containers, operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above three compartments sink.
36-34-5
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 multiple employee's open bottles of water on preparation table, operator discarded it.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee frying chicken honey with no beard restraint.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food boxes on walk in freezer floor, operator properly stored it. Also cases of chicken wings on walk in cooler floor.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt,msg,sugar containers with no label.
02D-01-5
26
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food debris in the kitchen handwashing sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone and car keys on top of prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken wings stored on the floor of walk in cooler. Observed fries stored on the floor of walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. By rice maker.
36-10-4
74
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
36-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers with dust. Observed hood filters with accumulation of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler.
22-16-4
82
Jan 29, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over ham and vegetables, in preparation reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked shell eggs in the same carton of regular eggs, in walk in cooler.
01B-14-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink, filter, exterior of kitchen equipment soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket on the floor, operator properly stored it.
21-44-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wipping towels on top of preparation table, operator placed in chlorine sanitation solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, sugar container.
02D-01-5
52
Nov 12, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
43
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
32
Jul 13, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed case of raw chicken being stored on top various sauces in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle being stored in container of rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken being stored on floor in kitchen area and containers of food on floor under shelf in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
70
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a pan ofcooked ribs in the reach in freezer not labeled. Employee labeled all items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in dining area.
36-32-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Kitchen floor and under cooking equipments are soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of stove, handwash sink, hood filters, shelves under prep tables, table by handwash sink has accumulation of grease.
23-03-4
70
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