DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA PALACE CHINESE RESTAURANT

3342 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746848

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop flour and rice Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over walk in cooler
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Single board
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine not working. Repeat Violation** Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw carrots walk in cooler Several boxes walk in freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table Hood filters Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour Cooked pork walk in cooler Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat foods. Top shelf. Walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rice in sink by triple sink Educated **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Has test strips for quaternary. Uses chlorine. Operator took picture of correct strips
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by triple sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All cooked items in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729471

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in flour and rice Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several ceiling tiles have water damage
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 displayed
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine front counter not working
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Entrance to kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwash sink kitchen Vents in hood Outside of equipment in kitchen Fan covers in walk in cooler
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items in walk in cooler
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs in walk in cooler top shelf over buckets of sauces Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out on cookline garlic in oil (79F - Cold Holding) per operator for 3 hours. Put in freezer to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board make line
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need chlorine test strips, operator has quaternary test kit
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter Operator replaced Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with a copy
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in facility is date marked

Inspection Date: 4/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8578276

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bulk sugar - bulk rice Corrected On-Site
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in food prep area.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handle Corrected On-Site
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - at entrance to kitchen
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
  • 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. - 101 bleach observed in establishment. Manager sent employee to Publix for correct bleach. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over bean sprouts Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8557125

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken stored over soy sauce in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.