Asian Chao Store #F45
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Asian Chao Store #F45 12 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
By comparison, the average Sunrise facility scores 78, putting Asian Chao Store #F45 on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade to 100ppm
22-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris and wet paper towel inside kitchen handwash sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Upon arrival employee left establishment to call owner. As per owner both managers on vacation
53A-05-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed tan grooved cutting board
14-09-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet rag under cutting boards
21-04-4
64
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef and proceeded to store cooked food in clean container without removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers under prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and dried containers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance and grease
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, dirt, slime. Shelf under prep table next to cook line soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
74
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to triple sink water near drain. Operator cleared floor area of water. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In kitchen next to cookline handle touching rice. Operator moved.
10-01-5
90
Jun 16, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at triple sink - 200+ ppm, operator dumped and created a new sanitizing solution. 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee cutting unwashed broccoli, proceeded to handle Ready to Eat Egg rolls. Employee discarded items at will.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed box of raw chicken stored directly on top of cabbage heads. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed at display counter - pork ribs, sweet plantains, fried rice and noodles without time marks. As per operator items held for approximately 2 hours. Operator provided proper time marks. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on counter top in kitchen - cooked rice (64F - Hot Holding); cooked noodles (66F - Hot Holding); fried nuggets (76F - Hot Holding) as per employee items held for future orders. As per employee items held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes, employee placed items in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at shelf under prepping table in kitchen - plastic containers with old labels. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed in sink next to triple sink - shrimp thawing in standing water (74F). As per operator items held out of temperature for approximately an hour.
06-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation while wearing a wrist watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from open container in preparing counter in kitchen. Employee discarded drink at will. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed in sink next to triple sink - shrimp thawing in standing water (74F). As per operator items held out of temperature for approximately an hour.
06-01-5
37
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken stored above raw shrimp. PUC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line orange chicken (86-176F - Hot Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 15mins. Item placed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (55F - Cold Holding) at prep sink. Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Item placed in walk-in cooler to rapid cool.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with an accumulation old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clear container above three compartment sink. PIC removed label.
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawed in standing water in prep sink.
06-01-5
52
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored next to food ingredients in shelf beside walk-in cooler. PIC stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (59F - Cold Holding); steak (46F - Cold Holding, carrot and beans (48F - Cold Holding) in unit across from cook line. Per operator, per operator, items were placed in unit at approximately 11:00am. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 1 to two hours. Items were not prepared or portioned today. PIC placed items in walk-in to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken cooked 9/4/2024 not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed over three compartment sink. PIC removed labels. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth on prep table across from stove. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken stored uncovered in walk-in cooler. PIC covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
58
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Chlorine 0ppm, corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - Kitchen Observed 1 live roach crawling on wall next to storage shelf.
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cabbage (71F - Cold Holding); lo mien (64F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. items were taken from walk-in cooler approximately 1.5 hours prior to inspection. Items were placed into walk-in cooler to allow rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - Front Counter Observed vegetable spring roll (121F - Hot Holding, reheated to 176F), ribs (133F - Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. - Front line.
21-12-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Deep freezer, observed cheese rangoon stored unprotected. Employee covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. - kitchen Observed buckets of sauces stored on floor. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags stored next to single service items. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - kitchen Observed 3 dead roach on floor under storage shelf. PIC cleaned and sanitized area.
35A-03-4
43
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Observed food containers stocked piled before properly air dried. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at dishwashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
78
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Observed employee touch garbage container and then touch clean in used utensils without changing gloves and wash hands. Instruct employee tho change gloves and wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -Observed 3 live roaches underneath food storage shelves in dry storage areas. Dry storage area not separated from food preparation and dishwashing areas. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw chicken stored over ripe plantains in true freezer. Operator relocate raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -Observed at 3:15 p.m. cooked chicken cooling at 71°F. Per operator, chicken cooked at 12:30 p.m. Operator reheat chicken to 167°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -Observed container with cooked chicken covered while cooling in walk-in cooler. Operator removed covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup inside ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed 2 c02 tanks at dishwashing area not secured. Operator used chain to secure tanks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Observed food containers stocked piled before properly air dried. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. -Observed employee washing and sanitizing food containers without rinsing. Advice employee to wash,rinse , sanitize and properly air dry food containers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at dishwashing areas. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Observed no handwash sign at handwash sink at front line. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on food containers lids. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed an in-use wet wiping cloth at front line not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. Operator placed cloth in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
29
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
61
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Asian Chao Store #F45 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Asian Chao Store #F45 on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Asian Chao Store #F45?
Across the inspection record, “chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Asian Chao Store #F45.
How does Asian Chao Store #F45 compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?
Asian Chao Store #F45 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Sunrise average of 78.
Has Asian Chao Store #F45's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Asian Chao Store #F45 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Asian Chao Store #F45 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Asian Chao Store #F45 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Asian Chao Store #F45 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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