Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAIWAN EXPRESS

3601 COLUMBIA ST · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32805

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3371294
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID8578072
DBPR license5811541

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tin can used as scoop in dry rice container **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce on the floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Two buckets on floor **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon for rice in water at 86f **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler across from wok station **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic32-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. No self closing devices on bathroom door **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Majority of walk-in cooler shelves painted **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**

Warning

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

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.