CHINA CAFE RESTAURANT

Name: CHINA CAFE RESTAURANT
Address: 4174 E 4 AVE, HIALEAH, FL, 33013, US
Rating: 57.3

4174 E 4 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33013

License #2324503

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

57.3 Grade F / 100

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March 16, 2026 · 11 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA CAFE RESTAURANT in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 57.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 82 total violations — 9 critical, 6 major, 67 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles at cook line soiled with food debris.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open bottle of water on top preparation table at cook line. Manager discarded during inspection.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with out a hair restraint. Manager provided hair net during inspection.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of walk in cooler.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris inside walk in cooler.
[43-01-4] Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Observed: Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Observed in the lobby area a section divided by a curtain and a red couch with a playground, closet next to the bathrooms ice machine.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food residue inside reach in cooler next to pick up area.
[08B-02-4] Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed plastic container with sugar at cook line not covered. Manager provided lid to cover product.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed metal container with raw fish on top cooked pork inside reach in cooler at cook line. Manager removed and stored properly. Coached operator on proper storage.
[41-15-5] 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.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bottle
[36-68-5] Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers without handle inside rice container, manager removed during inspection.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezer , reach in cooler and walk-in cooler door handles soiled with food debris.
[36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed throughout the kitchen area.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard being used for lining throughout the kitchen area.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing on top oven .
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with black substance in kitchen area and front counter area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board at preparation table across the oven , manager discarded during inspection.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without a hair restraint, manager provided hair net during inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer across oven and walk in cooler gaskets torn.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with grease under equipment in kitchen area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer and reach in cooler soiled with food debris in the kitchen area. Also exterior of microwave soiled with food debris on top of preparation table .
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris across the oven. Also observed inside walk in cooler.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves soiled with food debris inside walk in cooler.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with grease and food debris throughout the kitchen area.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[08A-14-5] Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed marinated raw shrimp on top cooked pork inside reach in cooler , manager removed and stored properly.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris non top preparation table across the oven. Manager removed and washed properly during inspection.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves under preparation tables surfaces rusted throughout the kitchen area.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed mixed rice not date marked inside reach in cooler , as per manager less than 24 hours. Manager labeled product during inspection.