Chinatown West

4210 Sw 152 Ave, Miami, FL 33185

Chinese

Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026

Score

High Risk

Chinatown West, located at 4210 SW 152 Ave in Miami, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 13, 2026, with a score of 41. This inspection identified 3 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor violations, including issues with wet wiping cloth storage, employee hair restraints, and ice buildup in a freezer. While the most recent inspection indicated several concerns, the facility's historical inspection pattern shows mostly low-risk outcomes across nine scored inspections.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 13, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee began cooking and packing vegetable spring egg rolls no handwash. Coach employee.

12A-16-4

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and began touching clean containers. Coach employee.

12A-27-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken at walk in cooler. Operator fixed products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink near fryers used to stored clear container with water. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping stored at preparation tables and cook line. **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food with no hair restraints.

13-03-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at white chest reach in freezer in the dining area.

14-69-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bbq ribs, egg rolls stored at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

08B-12-5

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water leaking onto floor at handwash sink near triple sink.

29-03-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored inside of cooked white rice. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed container of rice store near handwash sink next to triple sink exposed to splash. Coach operator.

24-27-4

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.

View 14 violations

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed dry wiping cloth used as liner over cut cabbage, in the reach cooler at cook line.

14-86-1

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the walk in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked shrimp. **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed containers with sugar, salt in the kitchen not labeled. **Repeat Violation**

02D-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a large garbage container stored in front of the hand wash sink located at preparation area.

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container lid, plastic gloves, wiping cloth stored inside of the hand wash sink located at preparation area.

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee's personal water bottle stored on the preparation plate in the kitchen.

12B-07-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bucket of soy sauce stored in the kitchen floor.

08B-47-4

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 in a container in the kitchen in-use scoop handle touching the sugar.

10-01-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of the reach in freezer soiled, unit located across from the employee's bathroom. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled, unit located at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single service to go containers being reused. Instructed operator to remove all the washed SS containers that were previously used. Operator removed them on site. **Corrected On-Site**

25-32-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in the walk in cooler fried chicken wins in a plastic container not covered. **Repeat Violation**

08B-12-5

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed in the reach in freezer at cook line raw pork use for employees personal consumption not identified or segregated.

08B-49-4

Feb 25, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jun 11, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

13-03-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between preparation table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled.

23-03-4

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease/residue build up on crispy wonton scoop. Manager sent scoop to dish area for washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Oven mits stored in dish station hand wash sink. Garbage can in front of sink. Items moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle area of front counter upright freezer. Handle area of rice cookers. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Chest freezer with open bags of bbq ribs and fries in customer area by door.

08B-63-4

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutt boards soiled in prep area. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by garbage can and empty cans next to three compartment sink. Manager removed the blockage. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed bottom of prep tables surface rusted. **Repeat Violation**

22-31-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles being used with no labels. **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottles being consumed in prep area.

12B-07-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At rear door exit.

35B-01-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a spoon and tong stored in 94° F standing water Employee removed utensils and took them to three compartment sink to be washed **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures