First Choice III Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
43
Score
Going back to 2022, First Choice III Chinese Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. First Choice III Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on Dec 19, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler . Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee blow his nose and then started washing a plastic bucket no hand wash.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken in same shelves as fries in reach in freezer. Fries placed on top shelve. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over soy sauce in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Wrong bleach use to sanitize dishes , owner bought right bleach at store. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser bottle with no label .
41-17-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee lunch stored over buckets of rice and salt in kitchen.
12B-02-4
43
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Silver reach in cooler has debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
95
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Gravy kept in bottom of reach in cooler for 4 hrs with temperature of 48F . Operator discarded **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items kept in reach in coolers across from woks for less than 4 hours: diced pork 47F, sliced pork 52F , raw beef 46F, garlic oil 48F, sprouts 47F, shell eggs 52F, tofu 47F, items placed in ice . Recheck temperatures still high **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small frying insect on window in dinning room. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken kebabs stored over vegetables in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs with temperature of 52F kept in reach in coolers across from woks for less than 3 hrs . **Warning**
03A-03-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Silver reach in cooler has debris. **Warning**
22-16-4
45
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at end of cookline block by trash cans **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top of fridge at front counter -Exterior of Microwave -bottom interior of White freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door in back. Was open at time of inspection and has gap underneath
35B-01-4
74
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Spice containers located at Shelves with rust under prep table
22-31-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in soy sauce container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up ice in chest freezer behind make table
14-69-4
82
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.Raw chicken stored over ready to eat egg rolls on both reach in freezers. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Bowl use to scoop cooked pork on walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
82
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect flying around cook line.
35A-02-6
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Slight debris on walk in cooler shelve.
22-16-4
78
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.Raw chicken stored over egg rolls in tall reach in cooler at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw pork stored over onions in walk in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Bottle containing soap stored under hand wash sink . **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Employee cell phone stored on shelve in reach in cooler make table in cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was First Choice III Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at First Choice III Chinese Restaurant on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at First Choice III Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at First Choice III Chinese Restaurant.
How does First Choice III Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
First Choice III Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has First Choice III Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at First Choice III Chinese Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at First Choice III Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is First Choice III Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, First Choice III Chinese Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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