May Flower Chinese Food
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, May Flower Chinese Food has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 26, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
“Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average for Orlando sits at 79, putting May Flower Chinese Food on the better side of that line. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready to eat cabbage that was contaminated with raw chicken.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine bottles stored in shelves over make table on cook line , removed Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee went outside to open water from meter and came into restaurant , started to work no hand wash. Inspector ask employee to wash hands and he did . **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Restaurant had water turned off due to water meter been broken and high bill . Employee opened water. Inspector coached operator that water needs to be running during hours of operation including during preparation time.
27-12-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager washed coffee cup
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels on hand sink located on bathroom and kitchen. Placed towels Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marked on any ready to eat prepared in house foods in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl use to scoop salt Bowl use to scoop soy sauce Removed ,Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water stains on ceiling tiles.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
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. Tea on table
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food while wearing a bracelet and diamond ring.
13-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli been cut prior to washing.
08B-39-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt with no label
02D-01-5
26
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Bamboo shoots 3 cans
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board
22-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer marking 38F degrees when calibrated.
05-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle bowl use to scoop soy sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water stain in ceiling tiles in kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Debris on a/c vent at dining room .
36-34-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food while wearing a bracelet and diamond ring.
13-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on chest freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris in reach in cooler shelves across from woks .
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
43
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 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
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. Expired decal
50-01-4
95
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer in corner has torn gasket and rim chipped - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 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 chest freezer located in front of walk in cooler
08A-17-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked pork in chest freezer next to hand wash sink **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 in walk in cooler not date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall damaged next to mop sink per operator due to water leak
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup
23-03-4
52
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Vending machine has no way to take ambient temperature of products in the machine. Delivery tech arrived code 050 **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
95
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.Operator re using card board lid boxes that are use to keep raw chicken .
14-15-4
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 chest freezer by walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp on chest freezer by dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Probe thermometer with 10 degrees difference.
05-03-4
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.Bourbon chicken removed from freezer last night with no date marked.
02C-08-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.No paper towels on hand sinks in the back kitchen.
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Plastic container use to scoop msg.
14-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filters have grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.Opened water bottled kept on top of sweet and sour chicken on reach in cooler across from fryers.
12B-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Shrimp been thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Wonton strips kept on front counter. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
41
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.Hoisin sauce can.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.Raw shrimp and krab Rangoon stored directly on plastic containers. Egg rolls stored on card board lids fro raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs stored over green onions on walk in cooler.Raw pork stored over raw shrimp on chest freezer. **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 beef stored over pork dumplings on chest freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Winton strips kept on front counter. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. **Repeat Violation**
35B-13-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Multiple walls in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.Leak from hand sink located by three bay sink.
29-11-4
39
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.Employee was smoking, came into kitchen, start cooking and didn't wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-05-4
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 raw shrimp in chest freezer located in cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.Both hand wash sinks in cook line had been shut off due to leaking. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.Unable to dispense soap in hand sink close to exit door. **Warning**
31B-06-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
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 cup with no lid, stored in prep table next to cutting board with vegetables. **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Hole on floor under woks . **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Flour, soy sauce, oil. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust.Cooked chicken wings and general tos chicken stored uncovered in bottom shelve in cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Wontons bags stored in front counter prepared in restaurant are lacking labels. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch.Back exit door. **Warning**
35B-13-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Walls in dish area. **Warning**
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was May Flower Chinese Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at May Flower Chinese Food on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at May Flower Chinese Food?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at May Flower Chinese Food.
How does May Flower Chinese Food compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
May Flower Chinese Food most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
Has May Flower Chinese Food's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at May Flower Chinese Food have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at May Flower Chinese Food 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 May Flower Chinese Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, May Flower Chinese Food is inspected around four times per year on average.
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