Yeung's Lotus Express
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
82
Score
Yeung's Lotus Express, located at 20505 S Dixie Hwy # 1845 in Miami, FL, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 29, 2026. This inspection noted one major and two minor violations, including issues with utensil storage, wet wiping cloth use, and improper date marking of prepared foods. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its nine recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed noodles and breaded chicken held more than 24 hrs inside the walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
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 scoop handle inside the rice.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in the kitchen. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
82
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine solution reading above 200ppm for triple compartment sink and sanitizing bucket in the front area.Employee diluted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-15-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine solution reading above 200ppm for triple compartment sink. Operator diluted. **Repeat Violation**
41-18-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored above a bucket of soy sauce in the walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed knife covered with dirty napkin stored in dry storage shelves.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ceiling and door gasket of walk in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine font area soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled in kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observe ladle in utensil container not inverted with handle up.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an opened water bottle stored on preparation table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed plastic bucket storing the flour in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the cold water handle in disrepair at the handwash sink in kitchen area.
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of broccoli, cabbage, peppers, cooked chicken not covered in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed through out kitchen area wet wiping cloths on top of prep tables.
21-12-4
37
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket solution at 200plus PPM manager diluted solution final reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at three compartment sink, 200 ppm plus. Manager diluted solution final reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one raw shell egg cracked at walk in cooler. manager discarded.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed rice maker exterior soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed Metal containers at washing area, wet nesting . Manager separated, containers to air dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken at walk-in cooler, raw uncovered, manager, covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
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Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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.
53B-05-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce stored on the floor by the walk in cooler. Employee removed item and placed it correctly.
08B-38-4
78
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical 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. Obsessed raw chicken stored over spring rolls, in the reach in freezer located across from the three compartment sink, employee reorganized freezer by minimum required cooking temperature on site. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, across from the three compartment sink.
22-16-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in cooler observed a bucket with raw potatoes stored on the floor.
08B-47-4
78
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling. **Warning**
02D-06-5
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Rice in a containers in the kitchen not labeled. **Warning**
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed Mall bathrooms closed for remodeling, a mall employee stated that the remodeling may take about 2 months to be completed. Employee's are currently using a temporary bathroom Trailer parked right outside the food court. During the inspection observed temporary bathrooms with only cold running water available. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching the raw rice. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelves in the kitchen. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed water bottle stored on the kitchen preparation table. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
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Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler observed raw shell eggs over cream cheese. Manager placed eggs on the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee go outside, came back to the kitchen touched the entrance and started engaging food preparation without washing hands before. Coached manager and employee on good hand washing techniques, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HWS in the kitchen blocked by service cart. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it.
21-04-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil stored in the kitchen floor near the preparation table, manager placed oil on racks off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
61
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in the walk in cooler.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in the kitchen blocked by a service cart.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored next to single service items at front counter.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled, walk in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located at front counter.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler handles soiled.
23-24-4
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