Summer Palace
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
33
Score
Inspectors have visited Summer Palace nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Feb 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around 11 violations, down from roughly 13 violations earlier in the record.
“Cutting board has cut marks” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical 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 beef stored over raw shrimp at the walk-in freezer.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauce and ginger at the walk-in cooler . Operator switch it . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 green beans at the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live small flying back of the house by the exit door . Next routine visit per supervisor Randy .
35A-02-7
Basic - employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee energy drink stored bottom cooler at the sushi station . Operator removed it . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Make table. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee EarPod and glasses stored front at prep table next to clean equipment. Operator removed it . **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at the wall-in cooler door . **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door .
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipment kitchen area . **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table . **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back of the house by the exit door .
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth Stored on cutting board at sushi area . Operator moved it to sanitizer bucket . **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Operator added chlorine second check 100 ppm . **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
33
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp stored on top of imitation crab at the walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At the walk-in freezer.
14-31-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Both of the make table cutting board . **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees energy drink stored on prep table next to the make table . Operator discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees for stored at the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer not identified as employees food .
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of make table .
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table and walk-in cooler shelves.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor at the soda area . Operator replaced a holder under the bucket . **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
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Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 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 on top of ginger at the walk-in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone at the top of make table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table.
29-49-6
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go container at the top of make table . **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods and mop sink . **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. The make table the 3 of them . **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket torn bottom of make table . **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 tongs stored at the oven handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
55
Jun 7, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. small fridge front area (); cooked shrimp with imitationcrab (51F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded when I'm here . **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. small fridge front area (); cooked shrimp with imitationcrab (51F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
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. Observed raw beef on top of raw shrimp at the walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee pork feet food stored on top of soy sauce at the walk-in cooler . **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. Veggie rolls at the walk-in cooler 2 days ago . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table . **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At the walk-in cooler . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cup of water at the prep table . Keys and cellphones at the prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket torn bottom of make table.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods .
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table .
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to the exit door .
36-27-5
33
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
17
Apr 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 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
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 . Added Tim mark for sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. roast pork (45F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (45F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours. Manager added ice to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. fried chicken (48F - Cooling)from yesterday.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. ); fried chicken (48F - Cooling) from yesterday.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. ); fried chicken (48F - Cooling) cooling from yesterday.
03D-15-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl to scoop sugar. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Single use trays. Manager put on table. **Corrected On-Site**
24-26-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Summer Palace last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Summer Palace on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Summer Palace?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Summer Palace.
How does Summer Palace compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Summer Palace most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Summer Palace's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Summer Palace have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Summer Palace 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 Summer Palace inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Summer Palace is inspected around three times per year on average.
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