CANTON LEE

Name: CANTON LEE
Address: 13862 SW 56 ST, MIAMI, FL, 33175, US
Rating: 51.5

13862 SW 56 ST, MIAMI, FL 33175

License #2316384

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51.5 Grade F / 100

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CANTON LEE in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 51.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 38 total violations — 8 critical, 6 major, 24 minor.

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Warning Issued
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handle at walk in cooler soiled.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees scooters stored at dining area.
[43-01-4] Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Observed at dining area a mattress not separated and or protected from the rest of the restaurant. .
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster at restaurant. Emailed operator choking poster.
[16-07-4] Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed foot strength and walk-in cooler not covered.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed water filter at ice machine missing date.
[22-12-5] Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled south food debris. Observed shelves at reach in cooler soiled with mild like substance.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) at prep table at kitchen area. Observed cooked noodles (56F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at cook line.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over cook line soiled vent with dust debris. Observed walls in walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Is there shelves in reach in freezer line with cardboard at kitchen area? Observed at throughout kitchen at multiple areas cardboard used to line table tops and shelves.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards at kitchen area with deep marks and not easily cleaned.
[22-35-5] Food preparation sink and tables has soil/old food residue.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed at walk in cooler cut cabbage stored in cardboard box.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed plastic container at kitchen area, storing cornstarch with a soiled lid. Observed gaskets at cook line soiled with food debris. Observed carbon buildup at stove at cook line.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at kitchen area oven mitts soiled with food debris. Observed cooking trays on rack at prep area soiled with debris.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
[22-11-5] Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked shrimp, cut lettuce, cooked chicken and cooked pork missing production date.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice utensil standing water at 84 F. Operator changed water. Water reached 165 F.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice machine and the ice scoop soiled with mold like substance, located near the kitchen entrance. Observed the rice cookers soiled located near the cook line. Also observed dirty preparation table and soiled dish-ware/utensils being stored next to hand wash sink.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler soiled located before the kitchen entrance. Observed soiled door gasket of reach in cooler in prep area. Observed soiled hood above stove. Observed the bottom of reach in freezer soiled with food debris.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal water bottles stored on a shelf above prep table.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning chemicals stored on the floor under 3 compartment sink.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under back exit door.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the pasta (59F - Cold Holding) and the dumplings (47F - ColdHolding ) inside the reach in cooler across the stove. As per operator, less than two hours.
[05-08-4] Observed a broken probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old unused equipment in the dining area, and also in the area before the kitchen entrance.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal water bottles stored on a shelf above prep table. Operator removed.
[53B-16-4] Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Operator did not have the knowledge of how to calibrate a thermometer. Operator was explained how to calibrate properly.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gasket in disrepair located in reach in cooler across of cook line. Also observed the door gasket in disrepair for the walk in cooler and the walk in freezer.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed wontons not protected in the reach in freezer.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken stored above the pork in the walk in cooler.

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