ASIAN SAUCEBOX
With 8 documented inspections, ASIAN SAUCEBOX in PORT ORANGE has achieved a 2.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
5535 S WILLIAMSON BLVD UNIT 652
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13471399
- 21-05-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -cloth repeatedly used on roll maker machine, operator unable to prove that the cloth is acceptable to be used as a food contact surface Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -bowl gate on stand mixer -inside of roll-top reach-in cooler -inside of microwave at end of cookline has a light accumulation of grease and food debris -white cutting board on roll-top reach-in cooler significantly stained Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: -bowl gate on stand mixer -white cutting board on roll-top reach-in cooler significantly stained **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10894150
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -plastic bowl stored in rice flour, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -cloth repeatedly used on roll maker machine, operator unable to prove that the cloth is acceptable to be used as a food contact surface Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on paper towel that came out of paper towel dispenser at handwash sink near triple sink -7 dead roaches on sticky trap behind microwave, operator discarded sticky trap Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee apron stored on top of paper towel dispenser, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-19-4:Basic - Floor drain draining very slowly underneath dishwasher. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath stand-up oven has an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -multiple food items stored on walk-in freezer floor Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler door -walk-in cooler shelves -walk-in freezer door -exterior of dry goods containers -shelf below dry goods containers -mop sink soiled -dish racks soiled -exterior of large round trash cans -exterior of stand mixer -exterior of glass door reach-in cooler -tops and sides of cooking equipment have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of microwave -exterior of stand-up oven -stainless steel shelves above reach-in cooler Warning
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -egg cartons, operator discarded Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -open bag of styrofoam trays stored on the floor, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall above/behind cooking equipment has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -wall above triple sink -wall above prep table across from triple sink Warning
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -cooked duck stored in soiled raw chicken cardboard box in walk-in cooler Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -1 live, small flying insect in cookline area Warning
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -1 live spider on paper towel dispenser near triple sink Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -walk-in cooler: raw shrimp stored over unwashed produce, operator reorganized walk-in cooler Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -walk-in cooler: raw calamari and raw fish stored over cooked duck and tofu, operator reorganized walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. -roach excrement present on shelf next to handwash sink near triple sink Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -bowl gate on stand mixer -inside of roll-top reach-in cooler -inside of microwave at end of cookline has a light accumulation of grease and food debris -white cutting board on roll-top reach-in cooler significantly stained Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -CHLORINE Repeat Violation Warning
Inspection Date: 3/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8743137
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -1 tank in rear storage area
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee drink stored on top of microwave, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -multiple food items stored on the floor in rear storage area -2 boxes of shrimp stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -spoons for rice in water 74F
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of ice machine -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of black microwave Repeat Violation
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken stored over cooked pork in walk-in freezer
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs and raw pork stored over sauce buckets in walk-in cooler
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of pink and black, mold-like substance Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -CHLORINE Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink at beverage station in kitchen, employee restocked Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840062
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of large standing oven soiled with soot and debris -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of microwave soiled -prep tables and shelves throughout the kitchen have an accumulation of water, grease and food debris -tops and fronts of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler door and gasket heavily soiled -handwash sink in dishwashing area significantly soiled -mop sink soiled Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: -tops, sides, and fronts of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler door and gasket heavily soiled **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Walk in cooler gasket Hood filters accumulation of grease **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -CHLORINE Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8831688
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of large standing oven soiled with soot and debris -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of microwave soiled -prep tables and shelves throughout the kitchen have an accumulation of water, grease and food debris -tops and fronts of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler door and gasket heavily soiled -handwash sink in dishwashing area significantly soiled -mop sink soiled Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: -tops, sides, and fronts of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler door and gasket heavily soiled **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of large standing oven soiled with soot and debris -interior of microwave has a light accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: -interior of large standing oven soiled with soot and debris -interior of microwave has a light accumulation of grease and food debris **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -CHLORINE Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/17/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8831582
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling in front of large stand up oven soiled with soot
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverages stored on shelf above prep table
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -standing water on floors throughout the kitchen and walk-in cooler
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment, underneath triple sink, and throughout the kitchen have a significant accumulation of grease, food debris, soot and water
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -2 sets of tongs hanging off oven door handle Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of large standing oven soiled with soot and debris -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of microwave soiled -prep tables and shelves throughout the kitchen have an accumulation of water, grease and food debris -tops and fronts of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler door and gasket heavily soiled -handwash sink in dishwashing area significantly soiled -mop sink soiled Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored above sauce buckets in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in walk-in cooler, per operator opened on Sunday, 7-14-2024
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of large standing oven soiled with soot and debris -interior of microwave has a light accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in dishwashing area used to store soiled utensils
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -CHLORINE Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 4/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554617
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cordless phone stored on prep table, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -knife stored between reach-in cooler and prep table, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs hanging off oven door, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -spoon for rice stored in water 81F, operator discarded water Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of stand mixer soiled -walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of grease and food debris -multiple shelves and equipment doors throughout the kitchen have an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of microwave is soiled Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -multiple wet wiping cloths stored on cookline
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -greens stored in grocery bag in walk-in cooler
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored over cooked pork in walk-in cooler, operator relocated pork Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -long white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler stained -inside of microwave has a light accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink near walk-in cooler used to store plastic container, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -CHLORINE Repeat Violation
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. -103F
Inspection Date: 11/16/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8549813
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -M3 reach-in freezer
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -case of beans on floor in walk-in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -2 knives stored in crack between reach-in cooler and prep table, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters above woks have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior if equipment throughout kitchen soiled
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken and raw pork stored together in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -operator rinsed hands in prep sink, educated operator, operator washed hands in approved handwash sink
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on reach-in cooler stained -inside of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. -CHLORINE