CHEN'S DUCK AND DUMPLINGS

Name: CHEN'S DUCK AND DUMPLINGS
Address: 5125 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND, FL, 33813, US
Rating: 88

5125 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33813

License #6307968

88 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection

August 4, 2026 · 8 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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CHEN'S DUCK AND DUMPLINGS in LAKELAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 4, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 8 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 6 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on August 4, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by a black utility cart. In front of the walk in cooler. The cart was removed.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Duck 123F front counter dumpling station. The manager increased the temperature settings on the holding cabinet.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. A case of noodles on the floor inside the walk in freezer. The noodles was removed from off the floor.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef inside the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line wok station. The product was reversed.

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