BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT OF CHEN'S INC
991 E EAU GALLIE BLVD STE K, Indian Harbour Beach FL 32937 · 321-777-6789
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live ants on wall by hand sink on front counter.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2017045766 | Aug 9, 2017 | Oct 27, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty containers stored in hand sink in prep area by triple sink, manager cleared out sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current, ownership verified. License posted expired april 1, 2025. Establishment is open and operating.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several personal items on shelf with dry storage. Manager removed personal items
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hats.
Stored food not covered. Ribs in upright freezer not covered. Manager covered food.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live ants on wall by hand sink on front counter.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk in cooler shelves.
Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles damaged on cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler shelves in disrepair. Shelf is falling. Top of white chest freezer is rusted and pitted.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer with raw food
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. In upright raw freezer
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing by back door area
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles water stained in kitchen
Equipment in poor repair. Top of large white deep freezer rusted. White chest freezer by back door has gasket in poor repair.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All blue containers are not labeled.
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cookline cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cookline cooler are heavily soiled with black mold like substance. White chest deep freezer gasket is torn and hanging on lid.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing above walk in by mop sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Opened drink in front cooler with housemade sauces. Must segregate personal items.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees did not have hair restraints on when I started inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler on cookline has build up of black mold like substance on all 3 doors
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cookline.
Sep 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to manager on duty.
Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys on dry storage shelves with food.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on white chest freezer by back door coming off.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door weather strip is coming off and no longer effective.
Food stored on floor. Case of oil stored on floor in dry storage area. Also on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cookline are soiled with black mold like substance
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cook line cooler.
Stored food not covered. Cut cabbage, cut onions, general tso chicken not covered.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at mop sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and corn starch not labeled.
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.