MAN LI CHINESE RESTAURANT

Name: MAN LI CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address: 8847 SE BRIDGE RD, HOBE SOUND, FL, 33455, US
Rating: 75.1

8847 SE BRIDGE RD, HOBE SOUND, FL 33455

License #5301258

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75.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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MAN LI CHINESE RESTAURANT in HOBE SOUND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 6 critical, 4 major, 12 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 27, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork in standing water thawing.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 72F on cook line. Operator discarded water.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cook line. Operator placed in sanitizer container.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface on can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles all coolers on cook line.
[08A-20-5] Raw chicken over raw pork, not properly separated from each other, in walk in cooler based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Operator removed pork.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken (100F-109F - Hot Holding), operator stated chicken was cooked 30 minutes ago and left on stove turned off. Operator reheated chicken to 178F for further hot holding.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed his hands in triple sink, without soap after handling raw chicken and starting to prep crab Rangoons. Cook went to wash his hands in hand sink with soap.

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[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked vegetable egg rolls made 10/8 no date mark at walk in cooler.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground pork and chicken thawing on counter by triple sink.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on flip top cooler.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Cooked vegetable egg rolls stored and in direct contact with paper towels at walk in cooler. Advised operator to remove paper towels and use only food safe materials such as parchment paper or deli paper.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At rear entrance of kitchen.
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean mixing bowls stored on rack that an accumulation of oil residue and black mold like substance.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Rice cooker lid in hand wash sink by triple sink. Operator removed lid.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken not in commercial packaging over raw pork at walk in freezer. Operator stored products properly.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line reach in coolers - soiled with food debris and oil residue.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken broth (130F - Hot Holding) Observed in steam well on cook line. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F, rechecked 184F

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