CHINO RICO & RICO TEA
3260 VINELAND RD STE 109, Kissimmee FL 34746
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found 2 small, flying insects on screen on back exit door. Operator removed Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-SiteWarning**
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed carrots and other vegetables in walk-in cooler. Raw shrimp over French fries in white reach-in freezer. Operator relocated.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles of scoops in direct contact with flour in bulk containers across from wall-in cooler. Operator placed scoops upright.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach-in cooler at start of cook line.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle inside reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator removed.
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over cooked white rice and container of mayonnaise in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken wings over raw beef in walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at end of cook line next to prep sink had metal strainer and sponge inside. Employee removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer behind cook line currently not working, nothing is stored inside. Operator checking if they can get it repaired.
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 in both bulk containers of flour touching food.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on maketable reach-in cooler on cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cut ham thawing at room temperature on prep table next to triple sink.
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Home Depot bucket used to store peeled and prepped plantains in walk-in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked rice in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half at front counter maketable cooler opened Sunday, per operator, no date mark. Operator marked.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ajax soap container in handwashing sink at end of cookline next to prep sink. Removed to wash hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sinks in kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal can used in bulk container of rice next to rice cooker on cookline. Operator removed.
Food stored on floor. Raw beef box on floor of walk-in cooler. Operator moved off of floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink next to prep sink at end of cookline.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over prepped mango in maketable top at front counter. Unwashed vegetables over sauces in walk-in cooler. Operator fixed.
May 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 2 small, flying insects on screen on back exit door. Operator removed Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-SiteWarning**
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over egg rolls in walk in freezer.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tres leches kept overnight in small reach in cooler located at front counter. Raw chicken kept in walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 45F. Raw beef kept in walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 47F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items kept in reach in cooler located in cook line for less than 4 hrs : Garlic oil kept in cook line for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 90 will be discarded at the 4 hr marked. Cooked noodles 51F Cooked chicken 66F Cracked shell eggs 52F Cooked pork 50F Cooked shrimp 45F Cooked beef 65F Raw chicken kept overnight in walk in cooler with temperature of 45F Raw beef kept in walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 47F. Shell eggs kept in walk in cooler for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 48F. The items in reach in cooler were moved to reach in freezer.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubs in hand sink located in cook line
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler in cook line with temperature of 60F, walk in cooler with temperature of 50F, small cooler in front counter with temperature of 64F.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket of mayonnaise kept in walk in cooler floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in cooler fans.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon for rice kept in water with temperature of 90F
Open dumpster lid.
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut Onions in the walk in cooler in a Walmart bag.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk front counter
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.soiled cutting board
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.went over the plan with the operator.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.spray bottle near the front counter
Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerator in the kitchen does not work.
Food stored on floor. Case of water in the kitchen
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Heavily soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the ice machine
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.open bottle of water in the walk in cooler
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Damaged gaskets reach in cooler beside prep table
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Also screen torn in back door
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Light not functioning. 3 under hood fan
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Next to ice machine
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. In walk in cooler
Dec 11, 2023Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish machine removed, equipment not installed in the correct location
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.