168 CHINESE RESTAURANT
3030 E SEMORAN BLVD #132 · APOPKA · Seminole County · FL 32703
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly strip hanging in food prep area, full of dead flying insects, operator removed strip **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Raw chicken stored in deep freezer in plastic bag mixed with beef and shrimp products **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 droppings on top of dish machine, operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken on line 55°; less than 4 hours, moved to refrigeration for immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Tried calibrating thermometer, battery low, would not register proper temp **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple prepared foods in walk-in-cooler not dated from previous day **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 19
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles by back door hanging – causing numerous openings **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, on cooks line **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottle of water on pass through window **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked by walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared in dining room, operator preparing sno-peas at table in dining room, moved to kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Prepared chicken on floor in prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall coming apart under dish machine **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 110°, turned up temperature, corrected to 140° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled Exterior microwave soiled **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jug cut and used as a scoop, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp at room temperature defrosting, moved to walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed floors in areas throughout kitchen and storage areas **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:53 AM.
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6 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.