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TAIWAN EXPRESS

3601 COLUMBIA ST · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32805

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3371294
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8390554
DBPR license5811541

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate18 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#19High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#20High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw chicken on shelves over containers of soy sauce in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#21Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#22Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowls in basin of both hand sink **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate11-26-1

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. Provided form **Warning**

Warning
#26Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line **Warning**

Warning

Basic 18

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tin can used as scoop in dry rice container **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Hand wash cloth used on top of cooked rice **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up on floor under fryers **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Canned foods and bags of starch stored in bathroom at facility. Facility only has one restroom **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce on the floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic06-06-5

Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Beef thawing in container in 1st compartment of 3 compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in large chest freezer in back **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon for rice in water at 86f **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave and toaster oven **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease build up on shelf over woks at cook line Heavy grease build up on Hood system, filters clean. Grease build up on side of fryers **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris build up in reach in cooler at cook line, gaskets debris build up **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler across from wok station **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic35B-09-4

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair.. Screen door for back kitchen exit door has openings/holes in screen. Main back door opened and screen door in use while facility is open and operating at this time. No vermin observed at this time **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic32-17-4

Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. No self closing devices on bathroom door **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cooler across from woks **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic29-27-4

Basic – mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment is not accessible due to buckets, hose, bags stored in basin of sink up to faucet of sink person in charge states the mop water is discarded outside in grass area **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.