EMPIRE CHINESE RESTAURANT
1700 N MONROE ST, SUITE 12
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging over opened bags of rice. Operator removed tape during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy grease accumulation on hood vents.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken, broccoli and cabbage uncovered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered food during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in standing water at prep area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bourbon chicken 47F and cooked pork 46F in reach in cooler at cook line at 3:00. Per manager food items were held on counter during lunch rush at approximately 1:30-2:30. Manager kept food items in cooler. New temperatures at 3:30: bourbon chicken 46F and cooked pork 45F.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed fried chicken and egg rolls time marked 2:00-6:00. Manager filled out Time as a Public Health Control Form during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 6/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches in standing freezer at dish area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior back door in kitchen area open and screen door has multiple gaps open to the outside.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed food service license expired 06-01-24. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach next to standing freezer at dish area. Operator discarded roach during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan available for egg rolls and chicken wings held on time. Provided operator with a physical Time as a Public Health Control Form.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/10/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cutting board in prep area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack in prep area soiled with grease/residue.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cut cabbage and cut carrots. Operator moved Vegetables. 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. 1 new employee with no reporting agreement. Employee signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 cooks hired over 60 days per operator, all SafeStaff certificates expired. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).