TAIWAN EXPRESS
3601 Columbia Street
Orlando, Florida, 32805
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
12
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic orange juice container bowl in flour, and sugar underneath prep table by 3 compartment sink.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler.
- 24-13-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Clean tray cooking pans stored in restroom.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, side of fryers, and behind cooking equipment.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink turned off by 3 compartment sink. Operator turned hot water on.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking water from facet by 3 compartment sink.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At mop sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on top of cutting board.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, msg, and flour not labeled.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cardboard used to line and soak grease in reach in cooler chicken containers.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Restroom hws blocked with rolling cart with single service items. Bowl in hws by fryers. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By double fryers.
- 53A-11-4:Intermediate - No person in charge present during hours of operation.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By double fryers.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2025 revealed 18 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 7/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Single service trays stored in restroom. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs stored in frozen fries. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bathroom.
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Repeat Violation
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Orange juice container to scoop flour. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mixing bowl in hand-wash sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand-wash station next to fryers. Repeat Violation
- 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 form to operator. Employees signed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand-wash station next to fryers. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/1/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk-in cooler
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Single service trays stored in restroom. Rice stored on floor in bathroom.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table on cook line doesn't work. Storing time controlled foods.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice stored in bathroom on floor.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs in frozen fries
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in pot of water 72F Repeat Violation
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On make table
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Egg rolls in pomegranate box.q
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Old orange juice containers used to scoop flour.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cabbage (57F - Cold Holding); eggs cracked (57F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours in make table. Manager moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in sink next to fryer. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to fryer
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.next to fryer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tin can used as scoop in dry rice container Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce on the floor in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Two buckets on floor **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon for rice in water at 86f Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 21-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris build up in reach in cooler at cook line, gaskets debris build up Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler across from wok station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 32-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. No self closing devices on bathroom door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Majority of walk-in cooler shelves painted **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw chicken on shelves over containers of soy sauce in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tin can used as scoop in dry rice container Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce on the floor in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Two buckets on floor **Time Extended**
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon for rice in water at 86f Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 21-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris build up in reach in cooler at cook line, gaskets debris build up Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler across from wok station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 32-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. No self closing devices on bathroom door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Majority of walk-in cooler shelves painted **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw chicken on shelves over containers of soy sauce in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Operator has certificate at home will scan to inspector for translation help. Time extend 7 days **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/12/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
18
Total
26
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tin can used as scoop in dry rice container Warning
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Hand wash cloth used on top of cooked rice Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up on floor under fryers Warning
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Canned foods and bags of starch stored in bathroom at facility. Facility only has one restroom Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce on the floor in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Beef thawing in container in 1st compartment of 3 compartment sink Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in large chest freezer in back Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon for rice in water at 86f Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave and toaster oven Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease build up on shelf over woks at cook line Heavy grease build up on Hood system, filters clean. Grease build up on side of fryers Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris build up in reach in cooler at cook line, gaskets debris build up Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler across from wok station Warning
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair.. Screen door for back kitchen exit door has openings/holes in screen. Main back door opened and screen door in use while facility is open and operating at this time. No vermin observed at this time Warning
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. No self closing devices on bathroom door Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cooler across from woks Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler Warning
- 29-27-4:Basic - mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment is not accessible due to buckets, hose, bags stored in basin of sink up to faucet of sink person in charge states the mop water is discarded outside in grass area Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw chicken on shelves over containers of soy sauce in walk in cooler Warning
- 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. Provided form Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowls in basin of both hand sink Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 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 form Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/12/2023 revealed 26 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 18 basic).