Chung Xiang Chinese Food
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Chung Xiang Chinese Food 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 28, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around 10 violations lately and about 15 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair”, showing up seven times.
Compared to other Apopka restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Buckets of raw chicken in walk-in-cooler over unwashed produce **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked by 3 compartment sink and under cooking equipment
36-17-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and bag on rack with single service items **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on line .
14-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service not inverted in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
61
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open packs of Raw chicken over shrimp in walk-in-freezer
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts on line 84°; less than 4 hours, operator moved to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn to reach in cooler at entrance to kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked by 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container holding salt in kitchen cracked Lid to rice bin cracked Container holding broccoli cracked
14-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground outside back door **Corrected On-Site**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Cardboard boxes stored in dining room and entrance to kitchen
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Cold water faucet handle leaks to hand sink in kitchen
29-11-4
47
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
27
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Flat of raw eggs on top of box of unwashed citrus **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - 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. Open packs of Raw chicken over shrimp
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls 72°/ poultry 68° Per operator items sitting out less than an hour, moved to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery, advised operator to try and limit the amount of foods being prepped at a time. **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. Yellow rice 115°; operator reset rice cooker to bring temperature up **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer over 200 ppm, operator corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Scoops used for food heavily soiled with old food debris, operator moved to 3 compartment sink for cleaning **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous foods in walk-in-cooler not dated from previous day **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bowl used for measuring- cracked
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cookie oil on floor on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled Hand sink soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Numerous cardboard boxes in establishment, in kitchen and dining room
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
20
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous foods not dated in coolers **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
90
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over vegetables in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over beef in freezer not commercially packaged **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - 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. Raw poultry over raw beef in Walk-in-Freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Only handsink in kitchen is blocked by buckets of food **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in only hand sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous foods not dated in coolers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee drinks on prep table in kitchen **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under fryers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container holding washed broccoli all cracked **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor in kitchen Numerous sauces on floor throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods heavily soiled Sides of fryers soiled with food debris Plastic Containers holding spices soiled on shelving by back door **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach deep freezer have heavy accumulation of food residue Walk-in-Freezer floor soiled **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Numerous cardboard boxes stacked in dining room and at entrance to kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-31-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
17
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Walk-in-freezer has foods stored in direct contact with to go bags **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw poultry over unwashed produce in walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauces in walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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. Raw chicken stored over spring rolls in Walk-in-freezer **Warning**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous prepared foods in walk-in-cooler from previous day not dated **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. To board on line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Numerous shelves in kitchen and walk-in-cooler has soiled cardboard lining the shelves **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored over sodas at front counter **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under fryers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of food stored on floor in Walk-in-freezer **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor Case of beef on floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in deep reach-in freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on cooks line **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled Sides of fryers soiled itch food debris **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jug used and cut from container, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Numerous cardboard boxes stored in dining room Shopping cart in dining room Operator stacked and started removed boxes from dining room during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
17
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 15 Oz dark soy sauce can dented
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous cooked Items in walk-in-cooler not dated
02C-02-5
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 food borne illness Operator has form, in process of having all employees complete
11-26-1
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on rice bin **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in raw beef **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in raw beef on line
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled Card board on shelves in walk-in-cooler and Walk-in-freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on line
14-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to repair rice cooker handle **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on table in kitchen where all orders are bagged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on kitchen floor by cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
35
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over produce in walk-in-cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs on line 49°; less than 4 hours, operator moved to reach in cooler for immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noodles 51°; sitting out on counter, moved to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of sinus medication on shelf with food for public
41-07-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous containers of food prepared in walk-in-cooler not dated
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut boards soiled with food debris
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in raw shrimp
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee open drink on prep table
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in-freezer and walk-in-cooler floor soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by 3 compartment sink
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Numerous bags of food in Walk-in-freezer on the floor
08B-47-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Numerous Container holding foods, shredded lettuce , mushrooms spices are cracked
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and cooking oil on floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Soiled Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard in walk-in-cooler, Walk-in-freezer on food shelves
14-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface, handle to rice cooked repaired with tape **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chung Xiang Chinese Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chung Xiang Chinese Food on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chung Xiang Chinese Food?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Chung Xiang Chinese Food.
How does Chung Xiang Chinese Food compare to other restaurants in Apopka?
Chung Xiang Chinese Food most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Apopka average of 78.
Has Chung Xiang Chinese Food's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chung Xiang Chinese Food have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chung Xiang Chinese Food 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 Chung Xiang Chinese Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chung Xiang Chinese Food is inspected around three times per year on average.
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