Dominican Chimi Restaurant & Lounge
1502 W Vine St, Kissimmee, FL 34741 · Permanent Food Service · License 5911048
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 17 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 6 basic (5 repeats)-27
- Administrative complaint on Jul 17Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score53
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Licensing inspection
- First visitSep 4, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler on cooks line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Walk-in cooler shelves.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
Several inoperable coolers, microwaves and other items on premises.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Throughout kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing.
Near walk-in cooler.
Earlier inspections 1
F53Routine inspection9 violations, 3 high priority Administrative complaint
- First visitJul 17, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 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 each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Raw chicken over raw beef in reach-in cooler on cooks line.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Shopping bags used to store bread in reach-in cooler at front counter and used to store meat in walk-in freezer.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Administrative complaint
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler on cooks line.
Repeat violation
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Walk-in cooler shelves.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Vent in reach-in cooler on cooks line soiled with dust.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
Inoperable glass reach-in cooler at front counter.
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Floor tiles cracked throughout.
Repeat violation
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.