What is China Lee Restaurant's health inspection score?

China Lee Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 26 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was China Lee Restaurant last inspected?

China Lee Restaurant was last inspected on March 31, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does China Lee Restaurant have?

China Lee Restaurant has 107 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is China Lee Restaurant safe to eat at?

China Lee Restaurant has a safety score of 26/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does China Lee Restaurant serve?

China Lee Restaurant serves Chinese cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

China Lee Restaurant

Name: China Lee Restaurant
Address: 559 SW 8TH STREET, Miami, 33130
Rating: 26

559 SW 8TH STREET, Miami

Last Inspected: 3/31/2026

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Chinese•Brickell

Ranked #428 of 438 in BrickellBetter than 57% of chinese restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Mar 31, 2026

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Inspections

Clean Rate

17.8

Avg Violations

This month

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

10x

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

13x

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-77

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-18 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+32 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 23/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (26/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

559 SW 8TH STREET, Miami, FL 33130

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

15 basic

Aug

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

9 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

6 high priority

6 intermediate

20 basic

Oct

Nov 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

10 basic

Mar 2026

2 inspections

6 high priority

4 intermediate

22 basic

Mar

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Routine - Food2 Routine

Mar 26

Routine - Food InspectionLatestCall Back - Complied

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−20 pts

03FTime as a Public Health Control not followed(2x)Risk Factor−20

Basic (2)

−6 pts

16Dishwashing facilities inadequate; no chemical test kit(2x)−4
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Mar 26

Routine - Food InspectionWarning Issued

5 High3 Med19 Basic

27 total5 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−141 pts

High Priority (6)

−90 pts

01BFood not safe, unadulterated, or in unsound conditionRisk Factor−10
03ATCS food not held cold at 41°F or belowRisk Factor−10
03BTCS food not held hot at 135°F or above(3x)Risk Factor−30
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followed(2x)Risk Factor−20
08BFood not protected during preparation/storage/display−10
09Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foodRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (3)

−25 pts

01CShellstock tags missing or shellstock commingled(2x)−10
22Food-contact surfaces not clean and sanitized(2x)−10
27Water source not safe; no hot/cold water under pressure−5

Basic (6)

−26 pts

02DFood not properly labeled or not in original container(3x)−6
10In-use food utensils not properly stored(2x)−4
16Dishwashing facilities inadequate; no chemical test kit(2x)−4
24Clean equipment not properly stored or air dried−2
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed(4x)−8
48Gas appliances not safe; boiler certificate not current−2

Base deductions−141 pts

Risk factor bonus (5× +5)−25 pts

Nov 25

Routine - Food InspectionCall Back - Complied

1 High2 Med10 Basic

13 total3 risk factors

55/100inspection score

−64 pts

High Priority (3)

−40 pts

01BFood not safe, unadulterated, or in unsound conditionRisk Factor−10
03BTCS food not held hot at 135°F or aboveRisk Factor−10
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followed(2x)Risk Factor−20

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22Food-contact surfaces not clean and sanitized−5
27Water source not safe; no hot/cold water under pressure−5

Basic (5)

−14 pts

02DFood not properly labeled or not in original container−2
10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2
16Dishwashing facilities inadequate; no chemical test kit−2
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed(3x)−6
48Gas appliances not safe; boiler certificate not current−2

Base deductions−64 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Oct 25

Routine - Food InspectionWarning Issued

6 High6 Med20 Basic

32 total4 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−158 pts

High Priority (4)

−80 pts

01BFood not safe, unadulterated, or in unsound conditionRisk Factor−10
03BTCS food not held hot at 135°F or above(2x)Risk Factor−20
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followed(3x)Risk Factor−30
09Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food(2x)Risk Factor−20

Intermediate (8)

−50 pts

22Food-contact surfaces not clean and sanitized(2x)−10
27Water source not safe; no hot/cold water under pressure−5
01CShellstock tags missing or shellstock commingled−5
02ANo consumer advisory for raw/undercooked oysters−5
02BNo consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food−5
04Facilities inadequate to maintain TCS food temperatures(2x)−10
11Employee health knowledge lacking; ill employee present−5
12AHands not clean or not washed properly−5

Basic (6)

−28 pts

33Garbage/refuse not properly handled; premises not maintained−2
48Gas appliances not safe; boiler certificate not current(2x)−4
16Dishwashing facilities inadequate; no chemical test kit(2x)−4
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed(4x)−8
02DFood not properly labeled or not in original container(4x)−8
10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2

Base deductions−158 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 pts

Apr 23

Routine Inspection

1 High3 Med9 Basic

13 total

57/100inspection score

−65 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

02Inadequate cold holding temperature−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10

Intermediate (7)

−35 pts

14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
23Toxic substances improperly labeled−5
23Toxic substances improperly labeled−5
25Improper sewage/waste disposal−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

29Improper food storage/protection−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2

Base deductions−65 pts

Aug 22

Routine Inspection

2 Med15 Basic

17 total

60/100inspection score

−92 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

02Inadequate cold holding temperature−10
05No plan review submitted/approved−10
06Handwash sink not accessible−10
10Required employee training not completed−10
11Food from unapproved source−10

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

16Employee eating/drinking in food area−5
21Food time/temperature record missing−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
23Toxic substances improperly labeled−5
24DBPR violation code 24−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
33Floors/walls/ceiling not clean−2
33Floors/walls/ceiling not clean−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
40Dumpster area not clean−2

Base deductions−92 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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