Canton Palace Chinese Restaurant

7980 SW 8 St, Miami, FL 33144 · Permanent Food Service · License 2318228

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 79 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 21, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · no follow-up needed · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection
3 high priority (no follow-up needed), 9 basic (5 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-21
Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct212026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitOct 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. cooked fried rice (46°F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (44°F - Cold Holding). As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. cooked fried rice (46°F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (44°F - Cold Holding).
  As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
  Observed raw chicken stored over vegetables in walk in cooler.
Basic9
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed several bags of rice stored on the floor at dry storage.
  Repeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Repeat violation
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  Repeat violation
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  Repeat violation
  Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  Observed dish racks soiled with black substance
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line and dry storage.
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at preparation kitchen.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed walk in cooler walls soiled with mold black like substance, also kitchen wall with heavy soiled by the cooking line.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.