Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CHINA LEE EXPRESS

2338 S KIRKMAN RD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32811

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2018
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2772884
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6531899
DBPR license5810470

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 7, 2018 2:05 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 9, 2018 11:07 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority7 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical28 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#15High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Liver supplement and aspirin above prep cook line Repeat violations 2/14/18, 4/20/18, 5/7/2018 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. I observed employee come from outside, begin work no hand wash Observed cashier ring up customer, answer phone, the touch raw chicken wings, bread them and place in fryer **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority10-05-4

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water 87 degrees **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#18High Priority03F-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. cooked chicken wings (89ÿ°F – Hot Holding); fried rice (103ÿ°F – Hot Holding); fried chicken pieces (69ÿ°F – Hot Holding) raw shell eggs held at room temperature. less than four hours.. Operator states items 1 1/2 hours, added time stamps. Repeat violations 2/14/18, 4/20/18, 5/7/2018 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19High Priority08A-01-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over cut uncovered broccoli Raw egg over sauce bucket Reviewed with operator proper storage chart that was already posted on cooler door Repeat violations 2/14/18, 4/20/18, 5/7/2018 **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#20High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed live 1 on Convention oven 3 in cabinet on cook line 1 on floor below rice cooker 1 under table below rice cooker 4 under prep table next to three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#21High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. House hold raid next to dry garlic on shelf **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#22Intermediate22-05-4

Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cook line cut board dark stains Repeat violations 2/14/18, 4/20/18, 5/7/2018 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#23Intermediate31A-02-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by tall cooler at front counter At the time of inspection BOTH HAND SINKS INACCESSIBLE Handsink in back blocked by large mixing bowl Repeat violations 2/14/18, 4/20/18, 5/7/2018 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#24Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate02C-04-4

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Operator cooks pork, cools, cuts, portions then freezes. Upon removal from freezer no date marking applied.

#26Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#27Intermediate22-60-4

Intermediate – Vegetable peeler soiled with old food debris. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 15

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Sides of wok station Legs of convection oven Exterior of rice cooker Racks that hold vinegar bottles **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic23-25-4

Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead 3 in filing cabinet on cook line 1 on floor by chest freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Mc Donalds cup on prep shelf **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Vinegar bottle cut in the shape of scoop Wood stick with metal strips sticking out, used for frying chicken. Constructed of non food grade quality material Repeat violations 2/14/18, 4/20/18, 5/7/2018 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Sauce buckets in kitchen on floor, and in walkin on floor **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic22-19-4

Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield missing- above front counter/cook line **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic14-31-4

Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw pork in thank you bags in two door freezer **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front counter. I showed operator to place food contact surfaces downward or covered **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Basic23-05-4

Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Wok station crash cart table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Basic08B-13-4

Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken, cooked shrimp, cooked chicken egg rolls, cut broccoli **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#28Basic22-16-4

Basic – Intermediate – Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris- shelves that hold cooked chicken and shrimp **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.