TAIWAN EXPRESS

Name: TAIWAN EXPRESS
Address: 3601 COLUMBIA ST, ORLANDO, FL, 32805, US
Rating: 47.5

3601 COLUMBIA ST, ORLANDO, FL 32805

License #5811541

47.5 Grade F / 100

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TAIWAN EXPRESS in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 47.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 68 total violations — 4 critical, 17 major, 47 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on April 22, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on April 24, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Emergency Order Callback Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Inspection History

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Emergency Order Callback Complied
[32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic tropicana orange juice containers with no handle used to scoop flour and corn starch.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Multiple prep shelves throughout facility and walk in cooler.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Above glass reach in cooler and front counter by portable ac unit.
[24-13-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Clean trays, rolling racks and cooking pans stored in restroom.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Underneath 3 compartment sink.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, sides of all cooking equipment on cooks line, and all prep table counters throughout facility.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooks line.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from faucet. Hand sink located next to triple sink.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in hand sink on cooks line.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line.
[27-11-4] No running water at mop sink. Facility has no running water. Employee called operator and turned on water.
[27-09-4] No running water at three-compartment sink. Facility has no running water. Employee called operator and turned on water.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Cooks line hand sink.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Facility has no running water. Employee called operator and turned on water.

Emergency order recommended
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic tropicana orange juice containers with no handle used to scoop flour and corn starch.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
[24-13-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Clean trays, rolling racks and cooking pans stored in restroom.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line.
[32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on prep table.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, msg, and flour not labeled
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink by 3 compartment sink.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, sides of all cooking equipment on cooks line, and all prep table counters throughout facility.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Above soda reach in cooler, and above prep table reach in cooler.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent droppings inside hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink. 4 rodent topping underneath prep table holding rice cooker. 2 rodent droppings underneath prep table holding container of sugar flour. Over 100 rodent droppings underneath cook line. 25 rodent droppings underneath 3 compartment sink. 25 rodent droppings behind reach in white chest freezer. 13 rodent dropping by reach in chest freezer at facilities exit door 10 rodent droppings inside hand wash restroom. =170 rodent droppings total.
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. At 3 compartment sink

Administrative complaint recommended
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By fryers.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings over soy sauce in walk in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, side of fryers, and behind cooking equipment.
[24-13-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Clean trays, and cooking pans stored in restroom.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hws faucet by 3 compartment sink.
[32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Above drink cooler at front service counter.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, msg, and flour not labeled.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler.
[53A-11-4] No person in charge present during hours of operation.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turned on hot water.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout facility.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic orange juice container bowl in flour, and sugar underneath prep table by 3 compartment sink.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cardboard used to line and soak grease from chicken in reach in cooler by fryers.

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