CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT
4042 N GOLDENROD RD · WINTER PARK · Orange County · FL 32792
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked general tos chicken kept cooling for 4 hrs by back exit door with temperature of 76F **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insect by back exit door 1 small flying insect inside general tos chicken located in walk in cooler . **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Spring rolls and tempura chicken and ribs kept on non grade bags **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored over cook chicken in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over bbq sauce in reach in cooler Raw shrimp stored over sauce in reach in cooler **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sweet and sour chicken kept in walk in cooler and had a small flying insect . **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork and chicken kept in reach in cooler by back exit door for 4 hours with temperature of 49F. Cooked general tos chicken cooling for 4 hrs with temperature of 75F Raw chicken kept in walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 68F Egg rolls kept in walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 45F Raw beef stored in walk in cooler overnight with temperatures of 47F **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items kept in reach in coolers in cook line: Over 4 hrs cooked pork strips and sweet and sour chicken with temperatures of 49F. Items kept in reach in coolers for less than 4 hrs : Sprouts 56F, pork strips 47F, noodles 49F, raw chicken. 45F, raw beef 45F, cooked chicken 47F, cooked shrimp 45F, dumplings 46F, raw shrimp 45F, sweet and sour chicken 59F, pork 47F, wings 51F. Items kept in walk in cooler overnight : Cooked chicken breast 45F, egg rolls 45F, raw beef 47F For the items kept for less than 4 hrs I ask the employee to add ice . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef kept in cook line for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 83F. Beef kept in bowl in the steam well are for less than 4 hrs with temperatures of 86F. Rice kept in counter with temperature of 76FAsk employees to reheat **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl use to scoop cornstarch **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in coolers located in cook line with ambient cooling temperature of 50F And walk in cooler with ambient cooling of 57F **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on hand sink located in cook line **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open cup stored over reach in coolers in cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment have debris **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of msg, sugar, salt and sauce cooling on cook line floor. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons kept in water with temperature of87F **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and walk in cooler shelves have debris. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of meat been thawed at room temperature by kitchen entrance **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak from hand sink faucet **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.