NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT

Name: NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address: 38 E MAIN ST, APOPKA, FL, 32703, US
Rating: 78.7

38 E MAIN ST, APOPKA, FL 32703

License #5810904

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78.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT in APOPKA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 21 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 9, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 1 major, and 3 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on April 8, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on April 9, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Emergency Order Callback Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Inspection History

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Emergency Order Callback Complied
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. -multiple food buckets stored on floor throughout
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -floor tile in front of walk in cooler
[35B-13-4] Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. -rear door

Warning Issued
[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
[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
[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
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
[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
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at entrance to kitchen
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat shrimp
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave heavily soiled
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under fryers
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Numerous discarded boxes outside back door
[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

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