EMPIRE CHINESE RESTAURANT

Name: EMPIRE CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address: 1700 N MONROE ST, SUITE 12, TALLAHASSEE, FL, 32303, US
Rating: 86.3

1700 N MONROE ST, SUITE 12, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303

License #4703065

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86.3 Grade B / 100

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EMPIRE CHINESE RESTAURANT in TALLAHASSEE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 6 minor.

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Inspections on file

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Latest clean pass

July 14, 2025

The latest inspection on May 11, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic forks in customer self service area not inverted. Manager inverted forks during inspection.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fan on top of hand wash sink in dish pit.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed with self-closing doors.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner and coil cleaner stored over fry oil in store room. Chemicals removed from area during inspection.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of grease/residue behind walk-in cooler door handles
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head curled up in top of mop.
[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 and raw pork in reach in freezer.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil on floor in store room. Oil moved to shelf during inspection.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Chicken wings in walk-in cooler not covered. Operator covered items during inspection.

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