Rumors are circulating regarding a possible Treifa meat scandal at a well-known Chinese restaurant in North Miami Beach. Kosher Miami issued the following statement: Please be advised that effective March 3, 2008, Fu Xing restaurant in North Miami Beach is no longer certified by Kosher Miami.
The restaurant is located at 1688 NE 164th Street in NMB, Florida. Rumors are being spread that the store is “partially” owned by a Frum person. YWN spoke with Miami Kosher, and they have not confirmed that to us.
“We have surveillance of suspicious activity at Fu Xing. We are now actively investigating the situation. As a precautionary measure we are suspending the KM hashgacha.”
Although Miami Kosher has not confirmed that Treifa meat was being used at the establishment, they have advised anyone with any concerns about Keilim that may have come in contact with food from Fu Xing, to please contact your local Rov.
Additionally, another statement is expected to follow later today.
It is interesting to note, that this is the second Chinese restaurant in North Miami Beach to lose its Kashrus certification in approximately one year. Wing Wang restaurant lost its Hechsher for unknown reasons – but has since taken a new Kashrus certification.
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This would be the Fourth “kosher” Chinese restaurant in Miami, owned or operated by Non- Jews,to be caught or lose thier hechsher.
please be aware that they have not found any treif meat in the resturant and the goyim had no key to the fridge
lets not rush to hang anybody here and wait to see what the rabbis do the rabbis havent issued anything other then say there is suspicious activity
its a terrible thing to say, but …
it turns out that the chinese restaurants in the ny / mj area that are owned by chinese are extremely good, and the ones owned by yidden (even though the workers there are chinese) are mediocre to okay.
examples: shang chai (rav hamachshir issues notwithstanding), cho-sen gardens (various locations), annie’s kitchen, elizabeth (and manalapan, flatbush, and manville, all owned by the same family), and a few others (deal, and i am told the one in monsey that was forced to close down due to similar reasons too).
dont know about the one(s) in miami.
Im done with chineese restaurants in florida – fanito
Hashgocho in Miami is really a wild trip!
1, I once ordered pizza delivered from 41 street. It and the salads etc arrived after 2 hours, having been delivered and later picked up from the wrong party. I could not believe they picked uup the used food form someone and did not consider the health or kashrus concerns.
2, A Grape Juice bottle broke near my son in a grocery. They were badly stacked before Pesach. I did not think that it was my fault but the next time I entered I was given a bill for $2.99 for a samll bottle. Any Hashgocho that tolerates this is KRUM.
3, A grocer in M.B. once explained that he is entitled to charge $2.99 for potato chips that were marked 99 cents and scanned 99 cents. I had to buy it for my kids. The customer before me, a Modern Orthodox from Chicago left. She said that she would not allow the owner to be oiver geneva.
#4- No one really cares what youre done with. If youre so concerned then go shecht your own chickens at home.
#1- would you care to back up your statistics with facts?
As far as the facts go, #2 is correct. What happened was, the vaad acting on a tip (setup?) supposedley found non kosher chicken in the car of one of the non jewish workers there. No non kosher products were found in the store whatsoever. Before we rush to judgement, allow me to be maayid that I know the owner of the store and he is a erlicher yungerman and a shomer torah umitzvos. As is the KM a extremley reliable hashgocho. This matter is currently under investigation by the mashgichim who are very competent. Until they are done, we have a chiuv to be dan likaf zechus that this meat was purchased by this goi for his own use. Or maybe for another non kosher restaurant that this goi worked at. In the meantime, the rabbonim did say that anyone who purchased takeout from there does NOT need to kasher any of their dishes.
-A resident of NMB-
#5, what shaicos does your issues have to the post?
You know, I just have to give my two cents. I have been there many times (Fu Xing). Food was good, well priced and always fresh. Its a shame when things like this happen.
But almost ALWAYS, these things can be clearly blamed on one thing: The Mashgiach on duty! Simply put, most Orthodox or Very Orthodox are very satisfied with seeing someone very religious looking, as the Mashgiach, especially when he has his head buried in a Gemora. WOW, that means REALLY kosher. But in fact, that technically means REALLY not that kosher!
The Mashgiachs job is simply to make sure what comes in is Kosher, adhearing to all details (lighting the fires, having keys to the fridge, etc), not sleeping in a chair in the corner with his head in a half opened Gemorah! That is reality folks! SIMPLY PUT!!!
I was at a “Kosher” establishment that is not Glatt Kosher and what I saw, was a regular, modern orthodox, religious man, watching over everything! Now that is Kashrut! But the sad situation is that today, if we view him against someone that looks like they have been living in Williamsburg, guess who wins???
So in reality, that plain kosher place is way more in compliance than any Glatt Kosher, very Orthodox place! I have more confidence that I will eat kosher there, than in Boro Park!
What the KM needs to realize, as ALL Kashrut Hashkachah providers is simple: It doesnt make you better by your looks, it makes you a better Kashrut provider by supplying restuarants with Mashgiachs that actually work, not “just look” the part!
the KM must clarify their statement in precise words.’Suspicious activity ‘ means NOTHING until you detail what it is. I hope that the KM will do that today…..chaim36
#6 Why do you feel the need to comment on everybody else. I bet you are just sad because of the loss of your favorite restaurant. Please either make and educated comment or keep you mouth unopen. Very few people want to hear your criticism!
#10, are you still P.O.’d that me and everyone else attacked you when you made a stupid comment about the blackout in Miami?
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/article.php?p=14973
You need to get over it or go to your mother for a hug.
To MiMedinat Hayam: Get your facts straight or keep your comments to yourself (and probably your shteeble yentas):The restaurants you noted as being good because they’re owned by Non-Jews is neither true nor accurate. For example:The restaurants you referrred to as the Chosen gardens is actually three different names: Chosen Garden, Chosen Island & Chosen Village. They are the highest quality and service, rated by the Zagat worldwide survey AND owned by a Yid who just happens to be a member of my Shul, a Shomer Torah and Mitzvos, Baal Chesed & Tzedaka. Your confusion probably stems from the fact that he chooses to have an authentic Asian staff including great Managers who are Chinese and represent themselves as owners for business purposes. The owner not only studied and worked in the restaurant industry all his life, he’s a former Maitre D’ of Moshe Peking for many years.
#8 – your knocking of Mashgichim from a certain background is disturbing. I have seen very good Mashgichim that are from the more traditional / chassidic / black hat community and from the more modern background.
#11 using improper language – even in a abbreviated form is still not proper.
I was in Fu Xing Monday night eating dinner (I am from Brooklyn and was on vacation) when 3 rabbi’s walked in and announced that we (there was my table and 2 others) should stop eating immediately and not to take another bite (I spit out my food), “due to serious kashrus violations in the kitchen.” This restaurant was not shut down in the middle of meals because of suspicion or mistake, it was obvious the establishment must have done something EXTREMELY UNKOSHER.