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KON CHAU RESTAURANT

8376 SW 40 ST, Miami, FL, 33155

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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.