WAH HEN RESTAURANT

Name: WAH HEN RESTAURANT
Address: 9160 NW 122 ST 31&32, HIALEAH GARDENS, FL, 33018, US
Rating: 48.9

9160 NW 122 ST 31&32, HIALEAH GARDENS, FL 33018

License #2331424

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48.9 Grade F / 100

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WAH HEN RESTAURANT in HIALEAH GARDENS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 48.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 16, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 59 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 55 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on April 16, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 3 critical, 4 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled.
[24-13-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Observed clean pots stored in customer restrooms. Operator removed it.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed fried rice (50/48F - Cooling); honey chicken (68/60F - Cooling) in walk in cooler, operator uncovered it.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over red/green peppers, in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored it.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[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 fried rice, honey chicken was cooked from more than 24 hours, as per operator, with no label.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed multiple containers on walk in freezer floor, oil container on kitchen floor, operator properly stored it.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from open bottle. Instructed operator regarding contamination.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solutions of 0 ppm, operator replaced the empty chlorine bucket.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed open bottle of Gatorade in reach in cooler, instructed operator regarding the segregation. Operator removed it.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (104F - Hot Holding),in kitchen area for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator reheated 165°F or above.

Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed all employees preparing food at cook line with no hair restraint.
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, along the kitchen area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave soiled. Observed exterior of reach in cooler soiled, cooler located by the fryers at cook line. Observed a small storage table at cook line with heavy grease and dirt buildup.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in the walk in freezer raw pork in direct contact with thank you bags.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. At cook line.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored over the chest freezer at front counter.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. DW sanitizer 0ppm.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored at cook line outside of the cooler observed beans sprouts (70 F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 1 hour. Operator transferred food back to the cooler.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair, reach in cooler located at cook line by the fryers.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken, cooked bread chicken, cooked noodles stored in the ranch in cooler at cook line not covered.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed reach in cooler motor inside the unit dripping, unit located at cook line by the fryers.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
[14-52-4] Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed a small storage table at cook line with the original plastic wrap.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles in disrepair throughout the kitchen.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, unit located at cook line by the fryers.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed reach in cooler motor inside the unit dripping, unit located at cook line by the fryers.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at front counter.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored over the chest freezer at front counter.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. DW sanitizer 0ppm.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, unit located at cook line by the fryers.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, along the kitchen area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand wash sink soiled, sink located in the kitchen. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Reach in cooler located by the fryers at cook line. Observed soil buildup under the preparation tables all along the cook line. Observed standing fan located in the kitchen soiled.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used as liner under the steam table and also under the preparation table at cook line.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored at cook line outside of the cooler observed beans sprouts (70 F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 1 hour. Operator transferred food back to the cooler.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken, cooked bread chicken, cooked noodles stored in the ranch in cooler at cook line not covered.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[14-31-5] In the walk in cooler Raw beef stored in Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

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