China Steak House Restaurant 3
8565 SW 24 St #103, Miami, FL 33155 · Permanent Food Service · License 2323900
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection5 high priority (3 fixed by the Aug 20 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 17 basic; basic violations cost 12 at most-36
- Safety score64
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 20, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
7 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
More time given
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
More time given
Code 32, Restrooms: Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
More time given
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
More time given
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
- First visitAug 19, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
24 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed diced ham (54°F - Cold Holding); diced beef (58°F - Cold Holding); sprouts (62°F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46°F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler located across the cook line and wontons (52°F - Cold Holding) inside small chest freezer near steam table.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw shrimp stored above cooked steak inside walk in cooler.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed one flying insect flying in the air in dry storage area. Observed four flying insects landing on prep table near ware washing area.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.
Observed rodent dropping inside cardboard box used for carry out. Operator discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener blade and holding station soiled.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed clear spray bottle containing cleaning solution with no label near front counter area.
Basic17
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed squeeze bottles with no label stored on reach in cooler prep table with no label.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee personal beverage on top of prep shelf.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed plastic cup used as a bowl stored inside bin of seasoning with no label on prep table shelf.
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler gasket located across the cook line torn.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust accumulation located across the cook line.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Observed multiple containers throughout establishment with cracked lids or cracked container.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
Observed soiled cardboard used to line and store and non food contact shelf's.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed reach in cooler interior soiled located across the cook line.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets located across the cook line soiled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Observed food debris build up reach in cooler door handles near cook line.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Observed boxes on single service articles on floor near front counter area.
Code 32, Restrooms: Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly.
Observed public male restroom urinal leaking water from flush handle.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed several cracked tiles in kitchen floor area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed several kitchen ceiling tiles with water damage.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed kitchen ceiling tiles soiled.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed personal keys and wallet stored on shelf above prep table.
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.