Chong's Chinese Rest, 1164 W Flagler St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHONG'S CHINESE REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1164 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130-1034
License #: 2301054
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.bowl used to scoop sugar
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor.clean cutting boards on the floor in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.kitchen
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.container with cooked rice not six inches off the floor in the kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.in the kitchen
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.by the back door
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.raw eggs and raw beef over vegetable in the reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated flour/food debris.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Most kitchen sink
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
2/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Work table kitchen area
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Kitchen
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen area
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cooking area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All coolers
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Fryer
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Cooking area
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. most coolers
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed cleaned wiping cloth that has food debris/soil.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. all coolers
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. using big amounts in plastic containers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork ribs 51 degrees.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. rice 92 degrees.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Critical - Inadequate number/capacity of hot holding units to maintain potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs under preparation but too many in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. rice
  • Critical - Required employee training expired.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar, msg and flour containers
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. rice covered when hot.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required employee training expired.
5/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken cooled improperly
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 10 FRESH rodent droppings found AT FRONT COUNTER AREA BY ICE MACHINE.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 5 FRESH rodent droppings found IN KITCHEN AREA BY WALK IN COOLER.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
11/30/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 15-17-1 Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 15-38-1 No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. OVEN
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. IN KITCHEN
  • Violation: 37-16-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical. Violation: 48-13-2 Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only.
7/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 7/7/2009.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 7/7/2009.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. OVEN
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by 3 Live roaches found by 3 compartments sink. This violation must be corrected by : 7/7/09.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. IN KITCHEN
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical. Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only.
7/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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