Leanh's Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Leanh's Chinese Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 5, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 11 violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Among Daytona Beach restaurants, the typical score is 71; Leanh's Chinese Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu 56F overnight. Employees just finished cleaning cooler rechecked 30 minutes later tofu was still 56F. No other tcs in unit overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Antacid in reach in cooler **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw chicken over garlic reach in cooler corrected on site. - walk in cooler chicken over produce **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on the floor end of cookline. Pest control serviced day of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
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. New front of the house employees. Emailed to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In 5 gallon sauce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 in the dish area, 1 on the floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Employee cutting onions outside **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-32-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sherry **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to fryers **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covers Interior back cookline cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Across from vegetable coolers **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Multiple lights out in kitchen. Replacements to be installed Sunday per operator **Warning**
36-62-4
33
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Broth 128 F (hot holding); advised to use time as a public health control **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over peas, walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 53F, Kim chee 46F, on ice for less than an hour Kim chee out and returned to cooler 48F, dumplings 43F and 44F, pork 45F. True cooler by kitchen door. In and out of cooler prior to inspection per upright Liquid egg 48F. Upright true cooler in dry storage. Cooler was just cleaned prior to inspection. Cookline cooler across from fryers: evaporated milk 50f, chicken 46F. Cooler was 42F less than 4 hours prior. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. #10 Cans reused for sauces **Warning**
25-32-4
58
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Togo container floating in sauce **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground around recycling container **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
28-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease recycling **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mop basin in disrepair. Exterior mop sink outside back door, cracked basin, curbing in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Baking powder in chicken powder container Sugar in wait station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
64
Dec 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 tomato ketchup **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over sauces, double cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Dumplings 51-53F, cabbage 53F, pork 47-48F, potato sauce 58F. Overnight in double cooler - in double cooler raw chicken 47F, Cooked chicken 45F and 47F. - Overfilled, raw beef 46F on top, dumpling 44F. Advised to use deep metal pans and keep below fill line. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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. Dishwasher with no food handler training **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Togo container floating in sauce **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground around recycling container **Warning**
28-24-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease recycling **Warning**
33-23-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cookline **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Mop basin in disrepair. Exterior mop sink outside back door, cracked basin, curbing in disrepair. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover walk in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Soiled save a days from previous day . Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Baking powder in chicken powder container Sugar in wait station **Warning**
02D-01-5
25
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -bottle of ibuprofen stored on shelf above reach-in cooler, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -walk-in cooler: raw shrimp stored above cooked pork, operator reorganized walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked pork on tops shelf in walk-in cooler per operator cooked on Saturday 3/2/2024, employee dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside top of reach-in cooler across from wok has an accumulation of grease and food debris -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of debris, employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust throughout the kitchen, operator states cleaning schedule is in place.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -multiple employee beverages on prep table, employees removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee jackets hanging off dry storage rack, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch while engaged in food preparation, employee removed watch **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath and behind fryers has an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -buckets of sauce **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle for scoop in contact with corn starch, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. -tops and sides of fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind fryers has an accumulation of grease and food debris
36-27-5
39
Nov 7, 2023
Complaint Full
9 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in brown rice, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -stainless steel pots on dish drying rack, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 on top of dishwasher, operator removed and cleaned area **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors underneath dishwasher have an accumulation of food debris and grease **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -buckets of sauce stored on the floor throughout kitchen
08B-47-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. -open box cutter stored on prep table, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
42-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of wok line and tops of fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -wiping cloths for tables tested at 0ppm, operator refilled, retested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
64
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or soiled. -operator educated employee immediately, employee removed gloves, washed hands, and applied new gloves **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of reach in coolers on cookline have an accumulation of food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwash sink next to ice machine water only 86F
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
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 shelf, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors underneath equipment throughout kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -stainless steel bowl of batter stored on floor, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking poster, operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -in dishwashing area **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
45
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling in dishwashing area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink next to fryers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leanh's Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Leanh's Chinese Restaurant on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Leanh's Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Leanh's Chinese Restaurant.
How does Leanh's Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?
Leanh's Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Daytona Beach average of 71.
Has Leanh's Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Leanh's Chinese Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Leanh's Chinese Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Leanh's Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Leanh's Chinese Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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