Man LI Chinese Restaurant
8847 SE Bridge Rd, Hobe Sound, FL 33455 · Permanent Food Service · License 5301258
What drove the grade
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 13 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 6 basic (2 repeats)-28
- Administrative complaint on Aug 13Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score52
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 13, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Observed raw chicken above raw beef in walk-in not all products commercially packaged. Operator removed the raw beef
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Observed paper towel on top of cooked kitchen in walkin refrigerator.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed under 3 compartment sink
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Slicer surface soiled with food debris.
Basic6
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Observed raw pork defrosting in3 compartment sink at room temperature.
Repeat violation
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed raw chicken on floor under 3 compartment sink. Operator placed on shelf.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed metal bowl in bag of rice. By walkin refrigerator. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Observed noodles in cardboard box. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
Observed plywood on speed rack with noodles on top in walkin cooler.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Observed at flip top refrigerator. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.