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YEUNG'S LOTUS EXPRESS

11401 NW 12TH ST FC103, Miami, FL, 33172

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
September 8, 2026
Type
Food-Licensing Inspection
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
16
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (16)

  • 03A-02-5Critical

    Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken thighs (61/67/62F - Cold Holding) on a tray at cook line, as per staff for less than an hour, staff proceeded to place chicken in the over to cook to 165° and above. **Corrective Action Taken**

    High Priority

  • 12A-07-5Critical

    Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

    High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees changing gloves not washing hands hands before, coached staff on proper handwashing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**

    High Priority

  • 08B-56-4Critical

    Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.

    High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed package of personal food stored in one of the ice machines bin.

    High Priority

  • 01B-03-5Critical

    Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.

    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed package of personal food stored in one of the ice machines bin.

    High Priority

  • 08B-38-4

    Food stored on floor.

    Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sauce plastic buckets stored on the kitchen floor.

    Basic

  • 31B-04-4

    No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at unit by soda rack station.

    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 soiled gasket at all cooling units in the establishment.

    Basic

  • 36-27-5

    Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled gasket by soda rack area.

    Basic

  • 21-07-4Corrected on site

    Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.

    Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm front counter, staff prepared new solution retested at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 09-17-4

    Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.

    Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed employee filling up flip top cooler with not ready to eat food with bare hands, employee was instructed to wash hands and place gloves to work with food. **Corrective Action Taken**

    Intermediate

  • 22-02-4

    Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade blade heavily soiled.

    Intermediate

  • 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 several working units with soiled handles.

    Basic

  • 31B-05-4

    Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.

    Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at unit by front counter door pass.

    Intermediate

  • 36-34-5

    Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout kitchen prep/ ware washing area.

    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 several auxiliary cutting boards with marks not longer clean.

    Basic

  • 36-12-4

    Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.

    Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grouts at some kitchen floor parts

    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.