Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
67
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant stretching back to 2022. Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 12, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant's latest score of 67 falls below the Orlando average of 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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 wonton wrappers in walk in freezer. Properly stored Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork and beef in walk in freezer. Properly stored Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee portioning sauces with bracelet
13-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet , phone and keys stored over reach in cooler. Tea stored over soy sauce can . Removed Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
67
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken kebabs stored over wonton wrappers in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs inside hand sink located, removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine bucket 0 ppm. Rechecked 100 **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Pot with pork stored on walk in cooler floor Container with chicken stored on walk in cooler floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Pot handle inside cabbage touching food, removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
58
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine bucket with over 200 ppm. Owner added water to solution. Rechecked 100 pm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over egg roll wrappers in walk in cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler .
08A-20-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over prep table in were they are prepping carrots. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up .
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White plastic containers kept on cook line not inverted .
25-06-4
45
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over dumplings in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in Flour container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee open drink containers over chicken wings in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease next to fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up
23-03-4
67
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.Raw cracked eggs stored in same container as cut carrots and celery. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken on reach in cooler on cook line.Raw beef stored over French fries on reach in cooler at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.Wrong expiration date . Expiration date 4 years.
53B-10-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Grease build on floor under fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on reach in cooler across from cook line.
14-33-4
61
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 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 imitation krab on walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces on walk in cooler .
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw eggs stored over beef 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 over pork on walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.Food kept on time control and not discard after the 4 hrs. Tempura chicken and cornstarch.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Tempura chicken kept on reach in cooler for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 58F. Owner placed on cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale.Sweet and sour chicken and cornstarch slurry .
03F-04-5
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.Open cup containing tea kept on shelf over general tos chicken that was cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Bucket with chicken wing stored on walk in floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Pizza boxes, cans , cleaners .
33-19-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
27
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 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 stored over raw krab rangoons in walk in freezer. Raw shell, eggs stored over wonton wrappers in walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flying insect , flying in front of walk in cooler.
35A-02-6
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 cooked pork inside walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Hand sink in front counter with temperature of 89F.
27-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Rusted shelves in walk in cooler and in reach in cooler across from woks. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Employee cooking chicken while wearing a bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Gap under back exit door and on the sides of the door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filter have grease build up
23-03-4
Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom.Per owner she sends people to another location when they ask about bathroom.
32-24-4
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch.Screen on back door.
35B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room.Egg roll bags stored in bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
25-18-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.All seasonings in cart located in front of woks.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant.
How does Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant 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 Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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