China Brother
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
55
Score
Public records show nine inspections at China Brother stretching back to 2023. On Mar 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw Chicken and Beef over cooked pork in walk-in cooler. -Raw shell eggs over bean sprouts in walk-in cooler. -Raw shell eggs over sauces. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -Cooked pork in walk-in cooler stored in bags then into raw chicken box. - Observed employee cut cabbage and place in lid of raw chicken box. Operator changed box to a tray. Operator removed.* **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Several bags of cooked chicken and pork in reach-in freezer not marked. -Several containers of beef soup in white reach-in freezer Per operator items were prepared on 03/01. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone and keys on prep table next to hot sauce and spices. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Several cases of canned soda and bottled soda stored on floor in dining room. - Case of Coca Cola stored below handwashing sink next to dishmachine. -Bag of onions on floor in front dish machine **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Several pans of cooked chicken uncovered in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Inoperable ice-machine at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
55
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw Chicken over sauces and cut cabbage in walk-in cooler. -Raw eggs over sauces in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. One shelf of raw beef not in original package over cooked sauces,packaged dumplings and french fries in white reach-in freezer near mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -Cooked pork stored in raw chicken box in walk-in cooler. -Fried Wontons draining in raw chicken box at back of kitchen.
08B-27-4
High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed operator cook chicken to 153F and proceeded to place in to-go container. Operator placed in microwave to complete cooking. Retemped at 193F. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-44-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink at ware washing area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat in freezer, sauces and cooked pork in walk-in cooler not date- marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Wallet and cellphone above microwave. -Jacket on top on boxes of duck sauce on shelf as ware-washing area.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil on floor by cookline, container of soy sauce by walk-in cooler door, and multiple 2-liter plastic soda bottles on floor by dishmachine and cans of soda on floor at front waitstaff area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water temping 70F next to rice cooker. Operator discarded water and placed scoop in plastic container. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Inoperable ice-machine at kitchen entrance and inoperable meat tosser outside exit door.
33-31-5
33
May 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over cooked pork stored in white standup freezer next to walk-in cooler.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef over containers of soy sauce in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
Basic - Light not functioning. One light under hood.
36-62-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil on floor by cookline, container of soy sauce by walk-in cooler door, and 2-liter plastic soda bottles on floor by dishmachine and by front waitstaff area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women's bathroom.
32-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine by grate. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
61
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags used to store food at white two door refrigerator by entrance of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow spray bottle underneath dish machine not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women's bathroom.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cookline. Operator coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2-liter soda bottles on floor by handwashing sink next to dish machine, and at small waitstaff area by entrance to kitchen. Soy sauce containers on floor outside of walk-in cooler and inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
64
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose attached at mop sink with no back flow preventer. Showed operator a picture of what he needs.
29-34-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go thank you bags used in direct contact with cooked food in freezer.
14-31-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to triple sink
31B-02-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light under fryer hood not working
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door has no door sweep on bottom, large gap on bottom.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sodas stored on floor.
08B-38-4
52
Jun 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over various fruits and vegetables in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over frozen French fries.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Advised to set up 3 bin sink to sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent info to print out and post.
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. Sent email with form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Screen door at rear of facility has ripped/torn screening.
35B-04-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. White onions and scallions **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
47
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light out from hood **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
86
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
50
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Brother last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Brother on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Brother?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at China Brother.
How does China Brother compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
China Brother most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has China Brother's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Brother have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China Brother 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 China Brother inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Brother is inspected around three times per year on average.
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