Inspection Report

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EMPIRE CHINESE RESTAURANT

1700 N MONROE ST, SUITE 12 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32303

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3321276
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8340526
DBPR license4703065

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-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**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate11-26-1

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**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate53B-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**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cutting board in prep area.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack in prep area soiled with grease/residue.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 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.