No 1 Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2022, No 1 Chinese Restaurant has eight inspections in the public record. No 1 Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 19, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around 10 violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Two chest freezers at back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach-in coolers and chest freezer throughout. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on left side of kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles several spots throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Lids of cornstarch, flour and rice bulk containers, interior of all reach-in coolers and exterior of chest freezer near storage room soiled with food debris. -Shelves throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Chicken, pork, egg rolls not covered in glass reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance. -Wontons in chest freezers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
67
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Two chest freezers at back of kitchen.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food prepared on site without date marking.
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cooks line.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on left side of kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles several spots throughout kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce 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. Lids of cornstarch, flour and rice bulk containers, interior of all reach-in coolers and exterior of chest freezer near storage room soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken, pork, egg rolls not covered in glass reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At handwashing sink at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
50
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over bamboo shoots at reach in cooler on cooks line Frozen pork belly stored over wontons at reach in freezer next to triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (54F - Cold Holding)per operator they had it out for 30 minutes during lunch rush,advised operator to put in freezer for temperature recovery pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding)operator discarded due to not knowing how long it was in reach in cooler
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezers throughout facility **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored with sodas at glass reach in fridge Employee food stored at walk in cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food prep with not hat or hair restraint **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under wok station
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment wok handle in between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cooks line Bottom shelf under hot wells
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken,pork and egg rolls with no lid at glass reach in cooler at cooks line **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand washing sink at cooks line by entry and triple sink
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and cornstarch in white containers with no labels **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
43
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by mop sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees pouring soda at hand washing sink drain
31A-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer at storage area
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tongs stored on metal arm of wok station
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with flour **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above triple sink where bus tubs are stored
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of soda and drink stored in glass reach in cooler at front counter **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken,pork and wings have no lids at glass reach in cooler Chicken,rice,carrots in walk in cooler have no lids
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken in sink thawing.Operator turned on water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cornstarch and flour at dry storage area not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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. Observed raw beef stored on top of raw shrimp at the reach-in freezer.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Through kitchen equipment.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through establishment.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout establishment .
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. From of walk-in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce stored on floor at the walk-in cooler .
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket at the reach-in freezer.
14-36-5
Basic - Light not functioning. The hoods .
36-62-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make table.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryer and mop sink . **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At the kitchen area.
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Through kitchen equipment.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork and chicken raw left on the 3 compartment sink no running water but still at the temperature of 41 f .
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The reach-in freezer all of them rusted . **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200+++++ Second checked was 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
33
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment needs chlorine test kit **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with alcohol without label, operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over 3 compartment sink
36-37-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door opening at the bottom of the door
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters are soiled with grease -bottom shelf of prep tables -reach in cooler gaskets **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with salt and sugar without label. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Beef paste
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - walk-in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Front of walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - all prep tables shelves - exterior of food containers - hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
55
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. -observed unsuitable chlorine for none food contact.
22-48-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach by the dishwasher area Bleach and water but the front hand-sink Bottle with alcohol front counter **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ambient thermometer reading inaccurate temperature reach in in front hot line.
05-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored Stove burner and Sponges in hand wash sink next to 3 bay sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over dishwasher sink.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwashing area.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - white freezer lid - walk-in cooler gaskets torn
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under equipment and tables - dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk-in cooler step Floor tiles cracked **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in all reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood lightbulb
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - prep tables shelves all - reach in cooler gaskets walk in cooler - hood dripping with grease - pots rice cookers - food containers like cornstarch and rice - exterior of coolers, microwaves **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Dishwasher area on stainless steel containers and white buckets.
16-48-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler from cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back door screen door gap in the bottom and top.
36-60-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Inside reach in freezer, uncovered trays of dumplings.
08B-12-5
26
Frequently Asked Questions
When was No 1 Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at No 1 Chinese Restaurant on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at No 1 Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at No 1 Chinese Restaurant.
How does No 1 Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
No 1 Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has No 1 Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at No 1 Chinese Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at No 1 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 No 1 Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, No 1 Chinese Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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