NI HAO CHINESE RESTAURANT
16857 E COLONIAL DR, Orlando FL 32820 · 407-568-7575
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ 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--2016039265 | Jul 6, 2016 | Oct 5, 2016 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over wonton wrappers in walk in freezer. Properly stored Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork and beef in walk in freezer. Properly stored Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet, phone and keys stored over reach in cooler. Tea stored over soy sauce can. Removed Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee portioning sauces with bracelet
Nov 21, 2025Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken kebabs stored over wonton wrappers in walk in freezer.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs inside hand sink located, removed.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Pot with pork stored on walk in cooler floor Container with chicken stored on walk in cooler floor.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Pot handle inside cabbage touching food, removed.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine bucket 0 ppm. Rechecked 100
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Raw chicken stored over egg roll wrappers in walk in cooler
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine bucket with over 200 ppm. Owner added water to solution. Rechecked 100 pm
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over prep table in were they are prepping carrots.
In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White plastic containers kept on cook line not inverted.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Corn starch made at 3pm per operator. Operator put correct time marking.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator immediately remove
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In cornstarch. Operator immediately removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Floor fan. -in between in fryers heavily soiled -Gaskets in all cooler doors
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of interior white cooler and inside around door frame
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over dumplings in walk in cooler
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in Flour container
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee open drink containers over chicken wings in reach in cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease next to fryers
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.Raw cracked eggs stored in same container as cut carrots and celery.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken on reach in cooler on cook line.Raw beef stored over French fries on reach in cooler at cook line.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.Wrong expiration date. Expiration date 4 years.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Grease build on floor under fryers.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on reach in cooler across from cook line.
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.