Yi-Wong Chinese Rest

13760 SW 8 St, Miami, FL 33184 · Permanent Food Service · License 2321288

B
Grade B
Safety score 81 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 31, 2026

What drove the grade

Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 8 basic (6 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -19
  • Safety score81

Our own summary of the public record, not an official state rating. How grades work · Report an error

Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

10 violations found
  1. First visitAug 31, 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.

    10 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 8 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

      Observed next to water heater faucet hose connected, no vacuum breaker. Manager connected vacuum breaker at time of inspection.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    Intermediate1

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.

      Observed employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing, using hand wash sink only.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic8

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

      Operator removed tongs from oven door handle.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

      Observed cart at kitchen covered with cardboard.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Observed towels not stored on sanitizer solution between uses. Operator removed Lubricant placed wet cleaning towels inside sanitizer bucket.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Observed gaskets in prep table cooler across fro fryer, soiled.soiled shelves under prep tables.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.

      Observed food stored in reused boxes and cans inside walk in cooler, Operator discarded boxes and cans

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

      Observed trough out kitchen Floor unsealed.

      Repeat violation

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

      Observed at kitchen soiled tiles water stains above 3 compartment sink.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

      Repeat violation

    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

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.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
In-use utensils properly stored1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Single-service items1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1