ASIAN CHAO
3174 NW FEDERAL HWY · JENSEN BEACH · Martin County · FL 34957
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house sauce (dehydrated chicken stock) (76F – Cold Holding) Observed in large bucket in prep kitchen at ambient temperature. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, left out at ambient temperature overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house sauce (dehydrated chicken stock) (76F – Cold Holding) Observed in large bucket in prep kitchen at ambient temperature. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, left out at ambient temperature overnight. See stop sale.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Time stamp missing for bourbon chicken. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 2.5 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. walk in cooler: pooled raw shell eggs (45F – Cooling) at 1:27; cooling since 10:30 – 45F at 2:01; marinated chicken (54F – Cooling) at 1:29; cooling since 1:19 – 53F at 2:01 Observed in deep covered containers at walk in cooler. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed products on ice bath in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 1
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Food storage pans at drying rack.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:32 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 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.