ZEN DUMPLING

Name: ZEN DUMPLING
Address: 423 N ALAFAYA TRL, ORLANDO, FL, 32828, US
Rating: 70.4

423 N ALAFAYA TRL, ORLANDO, FL 32828

License #5813555

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70.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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ZEN DUMPLING in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 6 critical, 5 major, 23 minor.

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Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink .
[46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Blocked with 2 big trash can .
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Raw shell eggs boxes used as liner at the prep area .
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Chicken containers stored on floor under the 3 compartment sink . Operator removed it .
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at prep area next to customer food and other employee drinking at the prep table .
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm . Operator replaced the chlorine buckets and second check 50 ppm .
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottle of drink and energy drink stored next to clean equipment kitchen area . Operator removed it .
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At the employee hand sink prep area back of the house.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken stored in standing water at room temperature . Operator replaced it under cold running water .
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go soup containers used as scoop at the rice .
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen .
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemicals not labeled at prep area .
[53A-14-4] Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment Cook fried chicken didnt know what temperature for cooking either chicken or beef .

Warning Issued
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking at the make table station .
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom of make table .
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm . Second check 50 ppm .
[13-06-4] Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employee with anail polish touching scooping ice without a gloves on .
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small cooler facing the steamer ; cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); baby ribs pork (49F - Cold Holding); precooked chicken nuggets (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) garlic in oil (73F - Cold Holding)
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottle of water stored next to naking powder at the storage shelves.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee using cup without handle to fill the cup with ice . Observed plastic containers without handle used as portion for the dry rice . Observed plastic containers without handle used as portion for the gelatin .
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut green onion before washed .
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Small cooler facing the steamer ; cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); baby ribs pork (49F - Cold Holding); precooked chicken nuggets (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) garlic in oil (73F - Cold Holding)
[46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Blocked with trash can and a lot of boxes.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reused eggs boxes as liner .

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