Chen JI Hoodle House

5505 E Fowler Ave, Temple Terrace, FL 33617 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917878

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 14, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Container of medicine improperly stored over flip top unit.High priority, repeat · no follow-up needed · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 14 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitSep 14, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored over flip top unit.

      Manager removed.

      Repeat violation

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Observed handwashing sink being blocked by cooking items. Employee removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on flip top units.

      Repeat violation

      Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Chemicals and toxic substances1