Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAIWAN EXPRESS

3601 COLUMBIA ST · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32805

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3481575
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8817850
DBPR license5811541

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#13High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cardboard used to line and soak grease in reach in cooler chicken containers.

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Restroom hws blocked with rolling cart with single service items. Bowl in hws by fryers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.

#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By double fryers.

#17Intermediate53A-11-4

Intermediate – No person in charge present during hours of operation.

#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. By double fryers.

Basic 12

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic orange juice container bowl in flour, and sugar underneath prep table by 3 compartment sink.

#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler.

#4Basic24-13-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Clean tray cooking pans stored in restroom.

#5Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, side of fryers, and behind cooking equipment.

#7Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink turned off by 3 compartment sink. Operator turned hot water on.

#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#9Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking water from facet by 3 compartment sink.

#10Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At mop sink.

#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on top of cutting board.

#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, msg, and flour not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.