CHINA LEE

2338 S KIRKMAN RD, Orlando, FL 32811

Orange County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: JIA MEI LEE INC · License: SEA5810470

China Lee in Orlando has logged 59 inspections with 1,118 violations—an average of 18.9 per inspection, more than five times Orange County's 3.59 average. The facility has faced three emergency closures for roach activity (2018, 2020). Despite recurring high-priority violations and multiple administrative complaints, recent inspections show modest improvement, with violations dropping from the 40s-50s range in 2020 to single digits by mid-2025. The pattern indicates persistent compliance struggles with gradual recent progress.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

59Inspections
1118Violations
3Closures

Data current as of June 13, 2025

Emergency Closures (3)

Emergency closure history for CHINA LEE
DateReasonReopened
Apr 15, 2020 Roach activity 13:00:00
May 7, 2018 Roach activity 11:07:00
Apr 20, 2018 Roach activity 11:56:00

Inspection History (59)

Jun 13, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Apr 18, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Mar 18, 2025 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Jan 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Sep 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Jun 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jan 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 29, 2022 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Jun 29, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 25, 2022 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Dec 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 31, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Basic Violations

Jul 17, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 16, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

Jul 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 29 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Jul 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 31 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 32 violations (1 high priority)· Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
Apr 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 53 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Apr 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 34 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
Apr 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 53 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Apr 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 53 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Mar 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 34 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Jan 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 35 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Jan 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 41 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jun 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 33 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations · Call Back - Complied
Oct 29, 2018 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
Oct 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 17 violations · Administrative complaint recommended
Jun 1, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
May 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
May 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
May 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
May 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
May 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
May 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Apr 21, 2018 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
Apr 21, 2018 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Apr 20, 2018 — Complaint Full· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Apr 20, 2018 — Complaint Full· 29 violations (8 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Feb 14, 2018 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Dec 18, 2017 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Dec 14, 2017 — Complaint Full· 25 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 30 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Mar 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 32 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Mar 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 47 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 25, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Call Back - Complied
Aug 24, 2016 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHINA LEE has had 3 emergency closures, compared to the Orange County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 18.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.59.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHINA LEE had?
CHINA LEE has had 59 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHINA LEE ever been shut down?
Yes, CHINA LEE has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CHINA LEE?
The most frequently cited violations at CHINA LEE are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: June 13, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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