Magic China Cafe
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025
35
Score
Magic China Cafe has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around nine violations to closer to 13 violations.
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
12
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 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 krab Rangoon on walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken kebabs stored over cooked chicken in reach in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Cabbage and rice pulled two hours ago with non date marking . **Repeat Violation**
03F-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 foodborne illnesses. Driver didn't have food reporting agreement sign
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Pork and chicken pulled from freezer and kept on walk in cooler and reach in cooler with no day pulled from freezer.
02C-08-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on make table **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soy Sauces on floor across from three compartment sink
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris on hands ink located by back exit door. Part of the hood filters have debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Use to scoop cornstarch and sugar . Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in freezer with temperature of 56F
14-74-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
35
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towels lining diced and julienne onions. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over egg rolls in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cracked shell eggs stored over general tos sauce in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw wings stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
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 . Rice, cabbage kept on cook line with no time marked. Per operator they were on time since 11: 00 am . Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal plate inside hand sink located by three compartment sink. Plastic container and spray bottle inside hand sink by back exit door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels on hand sink located by back door.
31B-02-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Tall white reach in cooler located by walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 74 F
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open cup stored over make table in cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal food stored over eggs in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sauces buckets kept on floor in front of three compartment sink. Container of chopped chicken kept in walk in cooler floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between cooler. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink located by exit door has debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls kept in walk in freezer with no cover
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork been thawed at room temperature Beef been thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
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. Leak from faucet on hand sink located by back exit door.
29-11-4
18
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
39
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth Towels covering raw onions **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
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. Cut cabbage, rice less than 4hrs per operator.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with plan
03F-10-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles in back kitchen are bowed allowing for opening
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep person wearing watch
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked shelf in stainless steel upright cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents Gaskets in prep cooler
23-03-4
45
May 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: **Time Extended**
08A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile damage over water heater Ceiling tile damage over handwash sink next to back door exit **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored food dumplings and eggrolls in reach in cooler not cover Stored food dumplings and eggrolls in walk in freezer not cover **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in Reach in cooler across from woks Rusted shelves in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
70
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
13
Sep 8, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
70
Sep 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.Employee answer phone, then went into dinning room and came back into kitchen no hand wash. coached employee on hand washing and ask him to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.Raw cut vegetables kept directly on non food grade containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw chicken wings stored over cooked pork in reach in cooler located by walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **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 chicken stored over raw beef on walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cut cabbage kept on walk in cooler since last night with temperature of 50F, raw pork kept in walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 46F, cooked general tos chicken kept on walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 46F, noodles kept on walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 47F. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cut cabbage kept on walk in cooler since last night with temperature of 50F, raw pork kept in walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 46F, cooked general tos chicken kept on walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 46F, noodles kept on walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 47F. Cooked rice kept on walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 51F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Pot cleaner stored next to fortune cookies. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.slicer dirty **Warning**
22-02-4
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.Cashier
11-26-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.Some missing employee birthday or last name. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Bowl. O handle use to scoop rice. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee preparing orders no hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Gap around and under back exit door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filters. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.To go containers kept on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
20
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
39
Apr 17, 2023
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.Grinder had food residue.
22-45-4
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
22-12-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Cooked pork stored directly on shopping bag kept on walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces on walk in cooler. Raw pork stored over cooked pork on walk in cooler. Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
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 stored over uncooked chow main noodles on walk in cooler.
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 chicken stored over raw beef on walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
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. Cut cabbages. **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Cutting board located on top of flat top in cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Bowl use to scoop rice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Grooved cuttings board on reach in coolers located on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Drain under woks is soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.Bowl use to portion raw chicken stored on top of tongs use to grabbed raw pork. Operator removed bowl and washed tongs. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Carts on cook line have food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.Spoons and fork kept by microwave.
24-18-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Reach in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.Leak from hand wash sink faucet.
29-11-4
17
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.Raw shell eggs stored over cabbage on walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored over herbs on walk in cooler .
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken stored over ready to eat .sauce on reach in cooler. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat sauce on reach in cooler on cook line. Inspector looked into prior inspections and violation continues to be repeated. Operator have a food storage chart on Chinese on walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.Raw shell eggs kept on cook line for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 71F. Ask operator to place in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
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 . Cut cabbage kept on cart on cook line. Per operator they just take out of cooler.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Open baking powder stored over mushroom sauce on dry storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.Raw pork stored over egg roll wrappers on walk in freezer. Inspector looked at prior inspection and violations keeps been repeated. Operator have a food storage chart on Chinese located in walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Mixing bowl stored on hand sink located by cook line, chemical bottle stored inside hand sink by back door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Gap under back exit door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Sauce and oil on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting on reach in cooler at cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Fan covers on walk in cooler have dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Mold like substance on reach in cooler gaskets.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping.Raw chicken been thawed under water water barely running.
06-08-5
27
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Grooved cutting board in make table and on top of grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Build up in reach in cooler in cook line. Build up in walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Magic China Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Magic China Cafe on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Magic China Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Magic China Cafe.
How does Magic China Cafe compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Magic China Cafe most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Magic China Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Magic China Cafe have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Magic China Cafe 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 Magic China Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Magic China Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.
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