88 CHINESE RESTAURANT
4175 TOWN CENTER BLVD, Orlando FL 32837 · 4074380388
Last inspected Jun 12, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container with rice and sugar
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in white container no label
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Exterior of all bulk containers soiled with food debris.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls used as scoop in all bulk containers containing, corn starch, flour and spices. Operator removed.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in coolers on cooks line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer and white standing freezer on cooks line and back of kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Several containers of cooked food uncovered in walk-in cooler. Operator began covering.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Inoperable rotisserie machine, make-table cooler and reach in cooler in kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled throughout.
Oct 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food prepared on site in reach-in and walk-in coolers not date marked.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach-in cooler next to glass chest freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Inoperable reach-in cooler used as storage back of kitchen.
May 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed dry wiping cloth over bean sprouts, in direct contact with food. Operator removed.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching food in msg container by shelving at entrance to kitchen. Operator placed upright.
Dec 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up
Dec 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ both manager certification are expired. Informed operator to not use prometric when they renew.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with degreaser not labeled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. top of the other make table (); eggs (51F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (51F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that been at the walk-in cooler all night and he moveded to the make table less than 2 hours ago.operator move all the food to the walk-in cooler to cool down.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator stated that his wife just start working with him 2 weeks ago and he does have the training just need to fill it out.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Filter dusty.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 115f. Second checked 157f.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of the make table. Mop sink.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table and the walk-in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. The wall by the mop sink and the one top of the 3 compartment sink.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Second checked 100 ppm.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed food items stored in cardboard box lids in walk in cooler. Operator discarded box and placed in plastic container
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over ready to eat tofu and rice noodles in reach in cooler. Operator moved ready to eat items to the side.
Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed on menu Chaufa de Mariscos states crab meat however owner stated they use imitation crab meat. Employee changed the c for a k during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in rice bin. Operator removed bowl
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle on grass/soiled, operator moved it
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water temperature of 85F. Operator turn on the heat
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood is soiled with grease
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By walk in cooler and underneath the 3 compartment sink
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In cookline, operator placed in sanitizer bucket
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.