P F Changs
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
64
Score
P.F. Chang's, located at 8888 SW 136th Street Unit 100 in Miami, Florida, underwent a moderate risk inspection on November 18, 2025. This inspection resulted in one critical and six minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its 12 scored records.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 154F). Operator reset dish machine for final temperature Dishwasher (Temperature 160F). **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty at cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets stored not inverted at ice machine. Operator inverted buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Along cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor on cook line, dish and bar areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipperwell not completely on by rice cookers, operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar not labeled under prep table in back area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
64
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over chopped garlic and ginger at prep line. Operator relocated eggs **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed date of birth missing on employee training for Charles and Aylah
53B-10-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen with cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler doors at end of cook line in disrepair. Left door broken off hinges, right door unable to close
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in cleaning storage room and at bar area
36-22-4
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 scoops stored inside containers of corn and potato starch with handle in contact with products.
10-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old salmon label on container of ribs inside walk in cooler. Operator removed label. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw salmon thawing inside standing water in prep sink. Operator turned on water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled under prep table in back area
02D-01-5
55
Sep 13, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed empty plastic bottles, and plastic bags around the dumpster area.
33-19-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Observed the outside of the dumpster with heavy soiled and had a bad smell.
33-10-4
86
Jul 26, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
90
Jun 20, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Reach-in Freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at dry storage.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards, located at cooking line.
14-09-4
82
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: Observed ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at the cooking line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at the cooking line. **Time Extended**
29-49-6
90
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at preparation area. Operator placed paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted. Operator removed them and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine 0 ppm. Discussed with operator the proper methods of sanitation. Operator set up the three compartment sink, QUA 300 ppm. **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Observed Ice buildup in standing reach-in freezer, located at back kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Observed ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Observed cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking line.
14-09-4
Basic - Observed drawer Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at the cooking line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at the cooking line.
29-49-6
58
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched his face, then touched his apron, and touched clean plate to serve rice. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods to hand washing hands.. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener, located at preparation area.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking without hair restraint. Employee put hair restraint . **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed broken light shield, located by steam station.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Observed reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cook line, near wok station.
22-16-4
Basic - Observed shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located by steam table station.
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go container stored on top of cook line table no inverted. Operator moved them and placed it correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic containers with flour inside without label, located at back kitchen, near preparation area.
02D-01-5
50
Oct 20, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : - From inspection on 2017-03-24: Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2017-03-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2017-03-24 **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
90
May 17, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
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