New China of Mu
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
55
Score
New China of Mu has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 5, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around 11 violations, down from roughly 15 violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “no paper towels”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Black trash bag over tray of pork in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: **Time Extended**
14-86-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing is date marked **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board by dish area stained - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: **Time Extended**
36-68-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and bottom of make table - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Bins of cut vegetables, Bin of Cooked pork and chicken In walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-05: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
55
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Black trash bag over tray of pork in walk in cooler
14-86-1
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches found in hinges to reach in cooler entrance to kitchen. 1 live roach on outside of white chest freezer. 1live roach in between steam well and reach in cooler by entrance to kitchen Operator discarded and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board by dish area stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By back door
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. Nothing is date marked **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in bin of flour and corn starch on bottom shelf prep table **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on lid to flour bottom shelf of prep table Operator discarded and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
36-68-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in bin of flour on bottom shelf prep table
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven to cook pork
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Any sinks Operator put up **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood In between steam table and reach in cooler build up of food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee cup of coffee in bottom of make table Operator removed
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and bottom of make table
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bins of cut vegetables, Bin of Cooked pork and chicken In walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of flour on prep shelf not labeled **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
29
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw chicken over pan of cut vegetables in make table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Nothing is date marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil in prep area Operator removed Bins of raw meat on floor of walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bins of raw beef Cut vegetables Buckets of sauces In walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour not labeled Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bin of flour and corn starch **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
58
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 14 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 freezer by back door
08A-17-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins on clean dish shelf Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-07-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by back door **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bin of rice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Two soiled bowls with clean bowls on clean dish rack Operator removed
24-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Several bowls on clean dish rack not inverted
24-05-4
Basic - Egg shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Cooked ribs on Empty cardboard egg tray to drain grease. **Repeat Violation**
25-38-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs in tub of raw chicken in bottom of reach in cooler Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by back door **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. By back door
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Several tubs of cooked food in walk in not covered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
39
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicines on top shelf of storage shelf by 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cookline
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By back door **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Food items time marked but plan not filled out. Helped operator fill out. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bin of flour.
14-01-5
Basic - Egg shells purchased from a supplier reused to store food. Cooked ribs in walk in cooler stored on egg shells
25-38-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side of screen door
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pot in bin of rice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Dining room, front counter and several in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By walk in cooler and back door **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make tables Inside freezer by back door **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Vegetables in walk in and pans of cooked chicken and cooked ribs on top shelf already cooled in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old fryer in back storage area
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk incooler
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
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May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 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 freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can on the top seam of water chest nuts In storage area. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink and back door **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. Cooked chicken on top shelf of walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on freezer door by front counter
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of tomato sauce on floor by back Bins of raw pork in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl in raw chicken in make table Plastic cup in bin of rice
10-01-5
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By walk in cooler. By back door Emailed a copy to operator
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both make tables und 2 door freezer by back door. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Makeline with cooked foods
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Vegetables in walk in and pans of cooked chicken on top shelf already cooled in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old fryer in back storage area.
33-31-5
37
Dec 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
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
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
23
Apr 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bag used to stored food . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
32-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice containers . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
33-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By the storage area . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
38-04-4
61
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food./ to go bags **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing./ in front of walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./ keys on top of cutting board cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./ throughout kitchen especially underneath cooking equipments **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor./ oil cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board./ prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
21-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./ check all **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler./ cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./ HOODS **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New China of Mu last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New China of Mu on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New China of Mu?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at New China of Mu.
How does New China of Mu compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
New China of Mu most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has New China of Mu's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at New China of Mu have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at New China of Mu means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is New China of Mu inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New China of Mu is inspected around three times per year on average.
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