NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT

Name: NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address: 38 E MAIN ST, APOPKA, FL, 32703, US
Rating: 50.4

38 E MAIN ST, APOPKA, FL 32703

License #5810904

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

50.4 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

June 11, 2026 · 12 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT in APOPKA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 50.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 65 total violations — 7 critical, 9 major, 49 minor.

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The latest inspection on June 11, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Handle to rice cooker broken Gaskets to deep freezer at entrance of kitchen torn
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of walk-in-cooler
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Buckets of food on floor in walk-in-cooler
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by 3 compartment sink
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled Exterior of 2 door freezer in kitchen is soiled
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Seasoning stored in soy sauce bucket
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp defrosting in standing water
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by dry storage rack by back door
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to sink by back door

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under fryers
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at entrance to walk-in-cooler
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Numerous discarded boxes outside back door
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave heavily soiled
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooler heavily soiled on cooks line Hoods soiled Exterior of rice cooker by back door soiled Exterior of flour bin soiled
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Deep freezer soiled with food debris Interior of upright cooler heavily soiled
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen won tons defrosting at room temperature, moved to walk-in-cooler
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by hand sink by back door Wall soiled behind dry storage rack Wall at mop sink soiled
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin soiled
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Numerous food items stored in to go bags in deep freezer
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat shrimp
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. No date marking on any foods from previous day
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded lettuce 72°; sitting on cooks line, moved to walk-in-cooler KRAB sticks sitting on dry goods shelf defrosting, moved to walk-in-cooler
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at entrance to kitchen
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Owner has paperwork, no signatures