Chi Kin

813 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 · Permanent Food Service · License 5813114

C
Grade C
Safety score 79 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 23, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed by the Sep 23 follow-up · 20 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 31 complaint inspection
    2 high priority (fixed by the Sep 23 follow-up), 1 intermediate, 18 basic; basic violations cost 12 at most
    -21
  • Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Complaint inspection

21 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    14 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 13 Basic
    What was still cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      More time given

    Basic13

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

      More time given

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

      Coffee mug no lid cookline Drink in back prep area no lid

      More time given

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      More time given

      Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      More time given

      Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      More time given

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      More time given

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

      More time given

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      More time given

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

      More time given

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

      More time given

      Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      More time given

      Ceiling tile missing.

      More time given

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitAug 31, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    21 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 18 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Raw shrimp over fries in reach in cooler in back prep area

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.

      Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine not sanitizing or working correctly. Pipe on top of dishmachine leaking water at pressure value

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Prep cook filled pitcher with water and dump water into basin of hand sink Water filter tube in basin of hand sink in prep area for draining.

    Basic18

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

      Tongs hanging on oven doors

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

      3-4 drinks on cook line with no lids, coffee, water, etc.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Cook

      Fixed on the spot

      Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Cook

      Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      Male line cook has bracelets

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Rusted shelves in walk in cooler

      Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

      Card board on all stands and/or shelves in kitchen

      Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      Ice buildup up in chest freezer

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

      Microwave at cook line

      Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      Walk in cooler shelves

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Grease build up in between cooler and griddle and fryers Shelf by walk in cooler has dust and debris build up over prep table

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

      Standing water in bottom of 2 door cooler in back prep area. Owner had staff clean out unit

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

      Floor tiles missing at cook line by fryers

      Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      Walls in kitchen have food debris. Wall by fan at expo line in kitchen has dust and fan has dust

      Ceiling tile missing.

      Ceiling over cook line has scrub pads used for tiles

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      Floor at cook line by fryers and stove have a heavy grease build up

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

      Back packs stored on top of canned and bottled water foods storage in back prep area Cell phone on prep table at cook line by rice cooker

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

      Front counter

    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.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation8
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry6
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained4
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized4
In-use utensils properly stored2
Handwashing and hygienic practices2
Non-food contact surfaces clean2
Plumbing and backflow prevention2