CHANS CHINESE

With 5 documented inspections, CHANS CHINESE in JACKSONVILLE has achieved a 1.1/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1508 N MAIN ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10871352

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Silver bowl used to scoop cooked shrimp in walk in cooler.
  • 25-38-4:Basic - Egg shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Egg shell cartons used to drain food products.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses and cell phone stored on boxed fountain drinks, employee moved personal items. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee Cutting beef with no hair restraint on.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons stored in water 110F.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water at triple sink.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wiping cloths stored on rep table when not in use.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown paper towel stored underneath chopped Onions in flip top cooler.
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pork cooked on site then placed in the walk in freezer. Pork thawing in walk in cooler no date marking.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Fernando employee training certificate expired July 1/ 2025
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle with Red solution stored underneath hand wash sink.

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871616

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves in kitchen area under prep table Repeat Violation
  • 25-38-4:Basic - Egg shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Empty egg shell trays reused to drain food items Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored between prep table and cooler
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 38-05-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Very dim lighting in dry storage room
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Sprayer at mop sink Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Several bottles of cleaning solutions stored next to container of oil, manager moved oil Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Red solution stored in a bucket

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8753274

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelves In the kitchen area Repeat Violation
  • 25-38-4:Basic - Egg shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Establishment reuse egg shell cartons to Drain grease from utensils Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage On prep table near food items, employee beverage on top shelf in prep area across from triple sink Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Black mold like substance on interior Flip top lids
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken wings are thawing in standing water in triple sink
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at mop sink Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink in server area To fill a pan with water

Inspection Date: 3/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8441904

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris on door handle of Clear door cooler
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelves in kitchen area and shelves in back of establishment where rice cookers are stored Repeat Violation
  • 25-38-4:Basic - Egg shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Egg shells carton used to drain food products from fryer Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items in the fryer with no hair restraint
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pill bottle stored on shelf above prep table next to microwaves Repeat Violation
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at Mop sink Repeat Violation
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure provided, emailed manager clean up procedures
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained small white cutting board on counter near triple sink Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle stored at triple sink with pink solution Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366096

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Silver bowl used to scoop rice
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelf under rice cookers in back storage room Repeat Violation
  • 25-38-4:Basic - Egg shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Egg shells used to drain foods from fryer
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on counter of steam well Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service spoons and forks stored with food contact surface at top of cup
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping cloths stored on prep tables
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at sink lower than flood rim of sink. Sprayer at Mop sink lower than flood rim of sink
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp egg roll (48F - Cold Holding); ribs (49F - Cold Holding) per employee food items were in the walk in cooler from previous day and was stocked up front for service near cooks line this morning. Cooks line is a few steps away from walk in cooler. All food items in the walk in cooler are 41F or below. Employe adjusted temperature to a lower setting Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of Tylenol stored on open box of egg roll paper wraps on cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black mold like substance on small white cutting board Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Red solution, employee labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site