China Chef
1642 Taylor Rd, Port Orange, FL 32128 · Permanent Food Service · License 7407137
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 2 routine inspection1 intermediate, 8 basic (3 repeats)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 2, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris.
-interior of microwave
Basic8
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.
-handles of tongs stored in contact with cooked noodles in walk-in cooler
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
-left side door gasket torn on egg roll reach-in cooler
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
-white chest freezer in corner -stand-up freezer
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
-wet wiping cloth stored on counter next to white rice hot holding unit
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-exterior of cooking equipment -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -reach-in cooler across from woks: doors and gaskets -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris -exterior of microwave -buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach-in freezer door handles
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
-egg cartons -aluminum cans
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.
-handwashing sink near mop sink
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
- 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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.