LITTLE ASIA
855 PALM BAY RD NE STE 101, W Melbourne FL 32904 · 6467078668
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in freezer, bulk raw meat.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs above string beans in flip top cook line cooler. Cook moved eggs to bottom.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 egg on tray
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Educated employee
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1 Dead roaches on premises, under front counter, operator removed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soup container in starch bin. Employee removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler not working. Part is on order. No food being stored in unit.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Rice spilled on floor in dry storage area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container says rice, has corn starch in it.
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Soy sauce 60 fl oz dented at bottom.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat broccoli in make table.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings stored over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Chicken on cook line for two hours without a time listed on container.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked whole duck made two days ago not dated.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line top shelves above make tables.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking with no hair restraints, corrected without prompting.
Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Six lights above woks no longer working.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Flooring under dry storage shelves soiled with old food debris.
Food stored on floor. Full oil box stored on floor at woks. Case of raw beef stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three door reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Vent hood covers soiled with grease.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.plastic ware for customers mixed nor presented handle first in plastic bin on front counter.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink requires a vacuum breaker at hose connection.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (50F - Cold Holding)
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink requires a vacuum breaker at hose connection.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No testing kit present but operator did have bleach on site.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No testing kit on site.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in reach in cooler at the front of store center isle shows 30f. All TCS foods inside are currently at 50f cold holding.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 32 recorded, 7 high priority.
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored in water bucket at 71f.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. RAID stored under counter, must use food safe pesticide.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over soy sauce container.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (50F - Cold Holding) located in front kitchen, center isle reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (50F - Cold Holding)
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Staples and medicine bottles stored over prep area.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink requires a vacuum breaker at hose connection.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No testing kit present but operator did have bleach on site.
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. No procedures available.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in back by triple sink used to store dirty ware.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No testing kit on site.
No cleaning agent available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until cleaning agent is available for warewashing. Operator stated they have only been washing pans and other items with no sanitizer. Educated operator that ware must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. He has bleach on site told him to make sanitizer at 50 ppm for bleach.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only food manager.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreement for employees.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Raw pork stored in butter container, not labeled or covered in walk in freezer.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in reach in cooler at the front of store center isle shows 30f. All TCS foods inside are currently at 50f cold holding.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers steak served under cooked with no consumer advisory as part of the hibachi. Provided to operator.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All prepared food in walk in cooler and storage area requires date marking.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both bathroom doors are not self closing.
Cardboard used to line food-contact in multiple locations.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone above food make table. Employee food stored in walk in cooler over produce.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager and female employee stirring food without hair covering.
Food stored on floor. Box containing cooking oil stored on floor.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop for rice with handle in rice.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table center isle back of cook line is soiled with food debris on side at storage table. Walk in cooler shelves have black mold like substance.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Styrofoam containers used to ship fish being used in walk in freezer to store multiple food items.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Containers not inverted above make table center isle.
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Dirty used single service containers stored on top of new clean single service containers. Operator discarded.
Stored food not covered. Raw pork in walk in freezer not covered.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoon, forks, and knives out for customers to grab with handles not facing same direction.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On make table in front of kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and flour stored in containers with no markings.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked vegetables and cooked potatoes under flip top cooler with raw proteins on top not protected from bottom of cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of bean paste plastic tubs for food in walk in cooler
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meat over soy sauce in walk in cooler
Food stored on floor. Frying oil stored on floor, moved by cook
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Intestines thawing in standing water
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops hung properly
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer strength 10 ppm. Owner will purchase new bottle of bleach.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for soy sauce
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish, raw chicken, raw steak over ready to eat food cookline unit Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets cookline unit
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple card board boxes behind cook line
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled granulated substance
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.