How many health inspections has CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT had?

CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT ever been shut down?

Yes, CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT?

The most frequently cited violations at CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT are: Chemical properly stored, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.

What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?

HYGIENE INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE: Without adequate handwashing facilities, proper hand hygiene is impossible. Studies show handwashing compliance drops to 5% when sinks are inaccessible or poorly equipped. No hot water means grease and biofilms remain on hands. No soap reduces bacterial removal from 99.9% to 25%. No towels means wet hands spread 1,000x more bacteria. Provide handwashing facilities with: hot and cold running water (minimum 100°F), soap in dispensers, single-use paper towels or air dryers, waste receptacle. Sinks must be accessible at all times — never blocked by equipment, supplies, or used for other purposes. Install handwashing signs in employee language(s).

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT

4042 N GOLDENROD RD, Winter Park, FL 32792

Orange County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LUCKY WENDY INC · License: SEA5803746

CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT in Winter Park, FL has 29 inspections on record with 438 total violations (15.1 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

29Inspections

438Violations

1Closures

Data current as of May 14, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT
Date	Reason	Reopened
Mar 13, 2025	Roach activity	11:59:00

Inspection History (29)

May 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

May 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Mar 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Apr 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Dec 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

May 4, 2022 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Aug 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Oct 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V07 No bare hand contact

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jul 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

May 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

May 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 35 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 21, 2016 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 20, 2016 — Complaint Full· 24 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Orange County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 15.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.59.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT had?: CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT ever been shut down?: Yes, CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT?: The most frequently cited violations at CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT are: Chemical properly stored, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.

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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).

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