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ZEN DUMPLING

1939 WELLS RD UNIT 1, Orange Park FL 32073 · 904.375.1685

Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 3 visits since February 2026

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats90
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2001512
Grade history
FEB 26
JUN 26
Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on June 1, 2026.
High priority/50-17-3
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Aug 19, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 19, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on June 1, 2026.
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, containers of raw chicken and raw beef stored over ready-to-eat sauces. Also, opened raw beef stored over vegetables in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Also, in walk-in freezer on the speed rack, portioned raw chicken stored over portioned raw beef. Employee began to rearrange all above products.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrective Action Taken
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 written procedures available. Provided DBPR 5030-104 via email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available for dishmachine and wiping cloth solutions.
Intermediate/16-37-1
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. No proof of any food handler training available, operator states all training certificates are at home.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple carbon dioxide tanks are unsecured under the triple sink.
Basic/51-11-4
Food stored on floor. Case of raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Case of oil on the floor of kitchen make line. Multiple cases/products stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 77F. Operator removed the water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-105 via email.
Basic/51-13-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Right side of hood filters have grease build up.
Basic/23-03-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in service station tested at 10ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 100ppm chlorine.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Case of oil on the floor at the fryers. Operator moved oil to shelving.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Provided DBPR HR 5030-105.
Basic/51-13-4/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.