MAN LI CHINESE RESTAURANT
8847 SE BRIDGE RD · HOBE SOUND · Martin County · FL 33455
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Cooked vegetable egg rolls stored and in direct contact with paper towels at walk in cooler. Advised operator to remove paper towels and use only food safe materials such as parchment paper or deli paper.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw pork over duck sauce at walk in cooler. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken not in commercial packaging over raw pork at walk in freezer. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken broth (130F – Hot Holding) Observed in steam well on cook line. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F, rechecked 184F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. smoker box: pork (111F – Cooling) at 1:48; cooling since 1:18 – 102F at 2:15 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved product to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Rice cooker lid in hand wash sink by triple sink. Operator removed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked vegetable egg rolls made 10/8 no date mark at walk in cooler.
Basic 6
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean mixing bowls stored on rack that an accumulation of oil residue and black mold like substance.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on flip top cooler.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At rear entrance of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Corn starch stored on floor at cook line, duck sauce stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line reach in coolers – soiled with food debris and oil residue. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground pork and chicken thawing on counter by triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:33 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.