EMPIRE CHINESE RESTAURANT
1700 N MONROE ST, SUITE 12 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32303
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef and raw pork in reach in freezer.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner and coil cleaner stored over fry oil in store room. Chemicals removed from area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fan on top of hand wash sink in dish pit.
Basic 6
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed with self-closing doors.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of grease/residue behind walk-in cooler door handles
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil on floor in store room. Oil moved to shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic forks in customer self service area not inverted. Manager inverted forks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken wings in walk-in cooler not covered. Operator covered items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head curled up in top of mop.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:18 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.