Little Asia
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
35
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Little Asia stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 17, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Little Asia's latest score of 35 falls below the West Melbourne average of 76. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Chicken on cook line for two hours without a time listed on container. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings stored over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat broccoli in make table. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Soy sauce 60 fl oz dented at bottom.
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. Cooked whole duck made two days ago not dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line top shelves above make tables.
14-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking with no hair restraints, corrected without prompting. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Six lights above woks no longer working.
38-11-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Flooring under dry storage shelves soiled with old food debris.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Full oil box stored on floor at woks. Case of raw beef stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three door reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Vent hood covers soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.plastic ware for customers mixed nor presented handle first in plastic bin on front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
35
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink requires a vacuum breaker at hose connection. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
86
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink requires a vacuum breaker at hose connection. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (50F - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Reach in cooler broken, not in use. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in reach in cooler at the front of store center isle shows 30f. All TCS foods inside are currently at 50f cold holding. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
05-06-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No testing kit present but operator did have bleach on site. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
16-33-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No testing kit on site. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
55
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 11 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 32 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over soy sauce container. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. RAID stored under counter, must use food safe pesticide.
41-05-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored in water bucket at 71f. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink requires a vacuum breaker at hose connection.
29-42-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Staples and medicine bottles stored over prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (50F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (50F - Cold Holding) located in front kitchen, center isle reach in cooler.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No testing kit present but operator did have bleach on site.
16-33-4
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. No procedures available. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in back by triple sink used to store dirty ware.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No testing kit on site.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No cleaning agent available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until cleaning agent is available for warewashing. Operator stated they have only been washing pans and other items with no sanitizer. Educated operator that ware must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. He has bleach on site told him to make sanitizer at 50 ppm for bleach. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-64-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only food manager. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreement for employees. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Raw pork stored in butter container, not labeled or covered in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in reach in cooler at the front of store center isle shows 30f. All TCS foods inside are currently at 50f cold holding.
05-06-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers steak served under cooked with no consumer advisory as part of the hibachi. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All prepared food in walk in cooler and storage area requires date marking.
02C-02-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Styrofoam containers used to ship fish being used in walk in freezer to store multiple food items.
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Containers not inverted above make table center isle. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Dirty used single service containers stored on top of new clean single service containers. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
25-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw pork in walk in freezer not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoon, forks, and knives out for customers to grab with handles not facing same direction.
25-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On make table in front of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and flour stored in containers with no markings.
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table center isle back of cook line is soiled with food debris on side at storage table. Walk in cooler shelves have black mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop for rice with handle in rice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box containing cooking oil stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager and female employee stirring food without hair covering. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone above food make table. Employee food stored in walk in cooler over produce. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact in multiple locations. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both bathroom doors are not self closing.
32-02-4
6
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked vegetables and cooked potatoes under flip top cooler with raw proteins on top not protected from bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of bean paste plastic tubs for food in walk in cooler
25-32-4
67
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meat over soy sauce in walk in cooler
08A-05-6
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer strength 10 ppm. Owner will purchase new bottle of bleach.
21-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops hung properly **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Intestines thawing in standing water
06-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil stored on floor, moved by cook **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for soy sauce **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
78
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish, raw chicken, raw steak over ready to eat food cookline unit Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled granulated substance **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple card board boxes behind cook line
33-31-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets cookline unit
23-03-4
67
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 over raw beef in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris shelves walk in cooler
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. Beef stomach not date. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked beef stomach walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee fish and beef in walk in freezer not identified. Educated
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
58
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Asia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Asia on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Asia?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Little Asia.
How does Little Asia compare to other restaurants in West Melbourne?
Little Asia most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the West Melbourne average of 76.
Has Little Asia's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Little Asia have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Little Asia 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 Little Asia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Asia is inspected around three times per year on average.
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