KON CHAU RESTAURANT
8376 SW 40 ST, Miami, FL, 33155
Most recent inspection
- Date
- January 26, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 28
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (28)
- 12A-16-4Critical
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee walk inside kitchen and touch clean plates without proper hand washing.
High Priority
- 12A-10-4Critical
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.
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 cook at the cook line touch face and immediately grab clean utensils without proper hand washing.
High Priority
- 14-31-5Critical
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw steak stored inside non food grade bags inside walk in cooler.
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored above ready to eat ham inside walk in cooler. Operator removed raw shelled eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at the kitchen cook line.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at the kitchen cook line.
Basic
- 14-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two cutting boards located in back prep table with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
Basic
- 40-06-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored next to dry goods in dry storage area.
Basic
- 13-03-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook line employee with no hair restraint.
Basic
- 36-73-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under kitchen cook line soiled.
Basic
- 10-17-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between wall and prep table.
Basic
- 10-20-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two sets of tongs stored on oven door handle at the cook line.
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk inside kitchen freezer with soiled fan covers. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
Basic
- 22-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler located across the cook line with soiled interior.
Basic
- 14-33-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler located across steam table with rusted shelves.
Basic
- 08B-12-5
Stored food not covered.
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of diced ham and beef stored inside walk in cooler with no cover.
Basic
- 36-02-5
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in kitchen area.
Basic
- 14-17-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk inside kitchen freezer with rusted shelves.
Basic
- 36-27-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to cook line and three compartment sink.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to cook line and three compartment sink.
Basic
- 29-11-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe underneath three compartment sink leaking water.
Basic
- 21-12-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wiping cloths on prep table not stored in sanitizer solution.
Basic
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dishes inside hand wash sink near cook line.
Intermediate
- 31B-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near cook line.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near cook line.
Intermediate
- 22-31-4
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed back prep table with rusted shelf.
Intermediate
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed four buckets of soy sauce on floor near dry storage area.
Basic
- 41-17-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle of degreaser with no label near three compartment sink.
Intermediate
- 14-69-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezer in dry storage area.
Basic
- 22-20-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine located near entrance of kitchen with soiled interior.
Basic
- 23-24-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk inside kitchen freezer cooler door handle soiled.
Basic
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.