ME KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT
18073 S DIXIE HWY, Miami, FL, 33157
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 25, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Call Back - Complied
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 13
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (13)
- 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 2026-09-25: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed few ceiling tiles with water damage in the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed few ceiling tiles with water damage in 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 is it working. Temperature was at 58F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: As per operator reach in cooler will be replaced tomorrow. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 14-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At the cook line. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 36-24-5
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by the rear exit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by the rear exit. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit **Time Extended**
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also hood filters soiled. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 08B-12-5
Stored food not covered.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods inside the walk in cooler and walking freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Observed food inside the walk in cooler not covered. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 22-16-4
Walk -in cooler and reach in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk -in cooler and reach in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: Walk -in cooler and reach in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 22-31-4
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed at the walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-25: **Time Extended**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
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.