How many inspections has Chea Oriental Asian Market INC in Palm Coast had?

Chea Oriental Asian Market INC. in Palm Coast has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Chea Oriental Asian Market INC in Palm Coast find?

Chea Oriental Asian Market INC. in Palm Coast was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 3, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Re-Inspection Required).

Has Chea Oriental Asian Market INC in Palm Coast had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Chea Oriental Asian Market INC. in Palm Coast has 5 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Chea Oriental Asian Market INC in Palm Coast

Name: Chea Oriental Asian Market INC. in Palm Coast Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 3, 2025

4984 Palm Coast Pkwy Nw Ste 1, Palm Coast, FL 32137

Flagler County · Grocery Store < 15,000 sq ft · FDACS

Overview

Chea Oriental Asian Market Inc. in Palm Coast received multiple stop-use and stop-sale orders on December 3, 2025 following critical food safety violations. An inspector found live roaches throughout the produce wrapping area, sour cream stored at 44°F instead of the required 41°F or below, a plumbing fixture with improper backflow protection, and unsanitary food-contact surfaces. The sour cream was voluntarily destroyed, the affected plumbing was repaired and released, and all contaminated areas were required to be cleaned and sanitized. The facility was operating without a valid food permit at the time of inspection and was cited for 19 violations, including high-priority failures in cold-holding temperature control, pest prevention, knowledge demonstration by the person in charge, and sanitation standards.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

19Violations

5Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: December 3, 2025

Chea Oriental Asian Market INC in Palm Coast: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2025 — 1 inspection

Dec 3, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Re-Inspection Required· 19 violations· 5 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: KEVIN ROWLANDS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Risk-Based Violations

2-103.11(A)-(N) A pattern of non-compliance is demonstrated with regard to the duties of the person in charge. 2-103.11(A)-(N) and (P) PfPf

Non-compliance evidenced by cold holding, food from approved source and sanitation of equipment. o

2-102.11(A) Demonstration of knowledge not in compliance. At least one Priority violation observed during the inspection, the establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program, and the person in charge is unable to respond correctly to food safety questions relevant to the operation. 2-102.11(A), (B), (C)(1) and (4)-(16) PfPf

The PIC has failed to meet the three options for demonstrating knowledge. Multiple priority violations, No CFPM, and the inability to answer food safety questions relevant to the establishment correctly. o

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf

Person in charge does not ensure food employees are informed in a verifiable manner their responsibility to report to the person in charge information related to their health and activities regarding foodborne illnesses. Conditional Employee or Food Employee Reporting Agreement FORM 1-B provided for guidance.

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

Person in charge unable to answer questions related to foodborne illnesses. o Print Date: 12/3/2025 Page 1 of 4 9 Pf Citation Description: Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) Pf Observation: Retail: Packaged coconut bars missing required list of ingredients and sub ingredients in order of quantity and missing source information. COS: Packaged coconut bars removed from retail sales floor.

3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP

Walk in Cooler: Inspector provided probe thermometer indicated an internal temperature of sour cream registered 44 degrees F. COS: Manager voluntarily discarded sour cream. SEE STOP SALE AND RELEASE ORDER. x

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

This food establishment does not have the required written procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events that address the specific actions to be taken to minimize the spread of contamination. Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events Guidance document provided.

95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.

Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager certificate.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)

Retail Double Door Produce Reach in Cooler: No thermometer provided for assessing the ambient air temperature.

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf

No stem probe thermometer available for checking internal food temperatures.

6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf

Live flying insects throughout establishment.

6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of roaches and rodents; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) P

Produce Wrapping Area. Live roaches found throughout area. SEE STOP USE ORDER. o Print Date: 12/3/2025 Page 2 of 4 37 Citation Description: Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11 Observation: Retail: Boxes of packaged food stored directly on the floor throughout retail sales floor.

4-501.12 Surfaces that are subject to scratching or scoring not resurfaced or discarded when they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.12

Cutting boards (3) at the Produce Wrapping Machine are heavily stained and have deep grooves and are no longer smooth and easily clean-able. COS: Manager voluntarily discarded cutting boards. SEE STOP USE AND RELEASE ORDER.

4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16

Inverted plastic crates being used as shelving throughout establishment.

4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11

Walk in Cooler: Walk in cooler does not maintain 41 degrees F or below for time temperature control for safety foods. COS: Manager states that cooler will only be used for whole produce moving forward. SEE STOP USE ORDER.

4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13

Meatroom: Residue on outer surface and top of clean knife holder located next to hand wash sink.

5-202.13 Air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture or equipment is not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet or one inch, whichever is greater; or no air gap present between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture or equipment. 5-202.13 P

Meatroom: Rinse sink spray nozzle hangs below the flood rim level of the sink. SEE STOP USE ORDER. o

6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14

Restroom door to unisex restroom is not self closing and tight fitting.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Outside: Torn door curtain to walk in produce cooler located in storage area.

99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.

Food establishment is open and operating without a current food permit. o A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices.

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