KON CHAU RESTAURANT

Name: KON CHAU RESTAURANT
Address: 8376 SW 40 ST, MIAMI, FL, 33155, US
Rating: 82.7

8376 SW 40 ST, MIAMI, FL 33155

License #2314161

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82.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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KON CHAU RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 39 total violations — 4 critical, 8 major, 27 minor.

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[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between wall and prep table.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook at the cook line touch face and immediately grab clean utensils without proper hand washing.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook line employee with no hair restraint.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dishes inside hand wash sink near cook line.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to cook line and three compartment sink.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle of degreaser with no label near three compartment sink.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine located near entrance of kitchen with soiled interior.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored next to dry goods in dry storage area.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wiping cloths on prep table not stored in sanitizer solution.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk inside kitchen freezer with soiled fan covers. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two cutting boards located in back prep table with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe underneath three compartment sink leaking water.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed four buckets of soy sauce on floor near dry storage area.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk inside kitchen freezer with rusted shelves.

Warning Issued
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two sets of tongs on oven door handle
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed multiple chlorine test kits from 03/18 and 07/18 expired.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of beef on floor inside walk in cooler. Observed open bag of flour on floor in back storage area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple fans with soil accumulation in the kitchen prep area.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink located near ice machine with discarded ice inside.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler located across the steam table with soiled interior.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door with torn gasket.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one male and two female employees engaged in food preparation in kitchen area wearing no hair restraint.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed clear duct tape used to repair chest freezer handle.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several working containers of seasonings and sauces throughout the kitchen prep area with no labels.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on kitchen prep table not stored in chlorine sanitizing solution.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing degreaser with no label near ware washing area.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed male employee grab raw shrimp with bare hands and then grabbed a clean plate without washing hands.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed back dry storage area with soiled floor.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed male cook line employee not changing soiled gloves while prepping raw food.
[36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.

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