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MAN LI CHINESE RESTAURANT

8847 SE BRIDGE RD · HOBE SOUND · Martin County · FL 33455

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 7, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3374364
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8444596
DBPR license5301258

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#14High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Cook washed hands with no soap in triple sink. Cook went to wash his hands with soap in hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Corn starch and cooked rice placed in soiled container next to triple sink.

#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. Cook returning from outside starting to wrap food, without washing hands first. Cook washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Pitcher of ice tea and a bottle of wine stored in ice used for drinks at front counter. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#18High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw pooled eggs stored over tofu at cook line. Cook reversed.

#19High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Pitcher of ice tea and a bottle of wine stored in ice used for drinks at front counter. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#20Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Cook washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In triple sink.

#21Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to dish machine contains a tray. Hand sink next to cook line contains utensils and a pot. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#22Intermediate53B-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. Expired 7.20.22

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles all handles on cook line on reach in cooler microwave and walk in cooler and freezer.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Containers of soy sauce stored on floor next to triple sink. Vegetables and 4 containers of raw pork stored on the floor in walk in cooler.

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door of reach in cooler at cook line unhinged on the top.

#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under dish machine and triple sink.

#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 82°F on cook line, **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#9Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at first cooler on cook line.

#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues dried out sprouts and noodles spread over entire top shelf.

#11Basic14-05-4

Basic – Soiled Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves on top of chest freezer.

#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored raw pork not covered in walk in cooler.

#13Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.