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PEI WEI ASIAN EXPRESS

1910 WELLS RD, Orange Park FL 32073 · 904-264-2003

Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS2000394
Grade history
AUG 24
OCT 24
JUL 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 12 live roaches along side wall by wok area along piping.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2024064434Aug 22, 2024Dec 9, 2024$400

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer solution in three compartment sink tested at 10ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm.
High priority/22-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Orange chicken on buffet line at 113F. Operator states chicken placed on hot bar five minutes prior. Operator voluntarily discarded orange chicken. Also, spring roll on buffet line at 110F. Operator states spring roll placed on hot bar within the last thirty minutes. Spring roll heated to 194F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade with heavy debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Training certificate for Ma Teresita M is a photocopy.
Intermediate/53B-09-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket by ice machine is not inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Repeat Violation
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee beverage in reach in cooler above sauces. Operator removed beverage.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter at buffet.
Basic/21-12-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at front counter tested at 10ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse pair of tongs and place in clean utensils rack. No sanitizer applied to tongs.
High priority/22-45-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Employee moved beef to proper storage.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips/kit available.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. Manager inverted ice bucket.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on front counter next to tea urns.
Basic/12B-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Stored food not covered. Wontons in walk in freezer stored uncovered. Manager added covers during inspection.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 100ppm chlorine.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Oct 24, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (117F - Hot Holding); noodles (126F - Hot Holding) on buffet line. Per operator, shrimp prepared appropriately 20 minutes prior and noodles prepared approximately 15 minutes prior. Operator heated shrimp to 180F and noodles to167F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at prep area has food debris on the blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid in cabinet under tea urns. Operator identified as window cleaner and labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at front counter tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 23, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 12 live roaches along side wall by wok area along piping.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 23, 2024 · 1 live roach on baseboard at small counter at front service station Live roach killed and discarded. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under three compartment sink. One dead roach under far left table by wok area.
Basic/35A-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Aug 23, 2024 · Five dead roaches observed; 1 dead roach along side wall in kitchen along piping 3 dead roaches under dry storage shelving 1 dead roach at mop sink 1 egg sac cabinet under buffet line All dead roaches and egg sac removed and discarded. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Aug 22, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 4 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 12 live roaches along side wall by wok area along piping.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in steam table at 93F/97F. Manager states chicken cooked 1.5 hours prior. Manager placed chicken in oven to heat and heated to 204F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under three compartment sink. One dead roach under far left table by wok area.
Basic/35A-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under wok area and fryers has build up of debris. Pipe along side wall in kitchen has heavy accumulation of grease/debris. Fan guard in walk in cooler is soiled.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Sanitizer bucket at front counter tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine.
High priority/41-15-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above ice machine is dusty.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in front cabinet next to salt. Operator discarded dead roach and cleaned area.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing noodles in kitchen with no beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp in reach in cooler in kitchen stored above ready to eat peas and carrots. Operator moved shrimp to proper storage.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above ice machine is dusty. Floor behind fryers along the back wall and along left side wall has debris build up.
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair. Left gasket torn at the bottom of reach in cooler in kitchen.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls and wontons in walk in freezer not covered. Operator added covering/lids to all.
Basic/08B-12-5/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.