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FIRST CHOICE III CHINESE RESTAURANT LLC

513 S CHICKASAW TRL, Orlando FL 32825 · 407.382.2285

Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5809169
Grade history
OCT 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 1small flying insects on prep area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee had a personal rice bun inside white rice pot. Operator discarded in front of inspector.
High priority/01B-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Live, small flying insects found 1small flying insects on prep area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee rice bun stored inside cooked rice. Operator discarded
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have debris Reach in freezer have debris
Basic/22-16-4
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Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked wontons stored in box of to go containers. Egg carton reused to hold spoons. Removed and placed in plastic container. Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Basic/25-32-4/
Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch.
Basic/35B-13-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawed in standing water. Operator open faucet and let water run over chicken. Raw shrimp been thawed in standing water on bucket in walk in cooler
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed a bucket underneath it.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
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Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee blow his nose and then started washing a plastic bucket no hand wash.
High priority/12A-10-4
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken in same shelves as fries in reach in freezer. Fries placed on top shelve.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler. Removed
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over soy sauce in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Wrong bleach use to sanitize dishes, owner bought right bleach at store. Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Intermediate/22-38-5/
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser bottle with no label.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee lunch stored over buckets of rice and salt in kitchen.
Basic/12B-02-4
Jul 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Silver reach in cooler has debris.
Basic/22-16-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 17, 2025 · Time Extended
Jul 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 1 small frying insect on window in dinning room.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken kebabs stored over vegetables in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs with temperature of 52F kept in reach in coolers across from woks for less than 3 hrs.
High priority/03A-03-5/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Gravy kept in bottom of reach in cooler for 4 hrs with temperature of 48F. Operator discarded
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items kept in reach in coolers across from woks for less than 4 hours: diced pork 47F, sliced pork 52F, raw beef 46F, garlic oil 48F, sprouts 47F, shell eggs 52F, tofu 47F, items placed in ice. Recheck temperatures still high
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Silver reach in cooler has debris.
Basic/22-16-4/Warning
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored on top of pineapple juice
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 dented cans of pineapple juice
High priority/01B-01-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cut vegetables in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Broccoli kept in cook line for less than 4 hours with temperature of 86F. Inspector ask operator to place in cooler.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have debris
Basic/22-16-4
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at end of cookline block by trash cans
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door in back. Was open at time of inspection and has gap underneath
Basic/35B-01-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top of fridge at front counter -Exterior of Microwave -bottom interior of White freezer
Basic/23-03-4
May 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Spice containers located at Shelves with rust under prep table
Intermediate/22-31-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in soy sauce container
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up ice in chest freezer behind make table
Basic/14-69-4
Oct 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.Raw chicken stored over ready to eat egg rolls on both reach in freezers.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Bowl use to scoop cooked pork on walk in cooler.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.