Top China

5270 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32808
Chinese
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Top China has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Top China was last inspected on Sep 11, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Facility renovating lobby and. Operator had accountant pay online. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Togo plastic container used to scoop rice. Operator discarded and replaced with small pot with handle.
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath all equipment and cooking equipment on cooks line.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of all cooking equipment on cooks line, and hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line.
36-27-5
70
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Manager closed the door. **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex bathroom.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All of reach in coolers
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in storage room **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Newspaper used to line prep table next to wok.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower tables on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 127F in steam table. Manager removed tongs until water gets hot. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
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. Fruit teas made and packaged for customers self service.
02D-03-4
90
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 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 . Chicken. Manager added time mark **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar stool and cleaning products. Manager removed. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On front counter **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Large Togo box
25-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table on front counter
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Soy sauce in walk-in cooler. Manager removed spoon. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 127F. Manager turned up heat **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
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. Beef. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves throughout kitchen
23-03-4
50
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Dec 28, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On stove handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelf and side of fryer. **Corrected On-Site**
14-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Top China last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Top China on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Top China?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Top China.

How does Top China compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Top China most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Top China's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Top China have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Top China 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 Top China inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Top China is inspected around three times per year on average.