ME KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT
18073 S DIXIE HWY, Miami, FL, 33157
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 9, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Call Back - Complied
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (7)
- 14-01-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.observed inside bins at the dry storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.observed on top of the cooked rice at the front counter. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-07-09: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on top of the cooked rice at the front counter. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 36-37-5
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-07-09: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 14-74-7
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at the cook line. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-07-09: Observed reach in cooler at the cook line is at 52 F. All food is with ice bags. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-07-09: Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 35B-01-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-07-09: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 05-09-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-07-09: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 36-02-5
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-07-09: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 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.