Atlantic Beach, Duval County

CHOI'S CHINESE FOOD

499 MAYPORT RD, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Mar 20, 2026
City
Atlantic Beach
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 24457920

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed multiple items held on TIME As A Public Health Control without time mark. Manager placed time mark on TCS foods. Manager stated food was made at 12:30pm. Corrected On-Site

35A-06-4

Detail 24457918

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed bug zapper glue trap with an accumulation of dead insects located near entrance door. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24457919

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without a handle used to dispense in large container of flour. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24457922

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24457923

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler large pan of cooked noodles stored on floor . Manager removed and stored properly.

31B-04-4

Detail 24457921

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed employee handwashing stations on cook line and in prep area without employee handwashing signs. Inspector will provide establishment with copies of handwashing signs. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24457924

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets on cook line soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Nov 3, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24016011

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Repeat Violation

35A-06-4

Detail 24016012

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed accumulation of dead insects in bug zappers. Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 24016013

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board lining shelf in reach in cooler under drinks. Observed card board lining shelf on cook line under sauces. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 24016014

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 24016015

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield near prep table cracked.

23-03-4

Detail 24016010

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled on cook line.

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23607545

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in stand alone cooler raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23607544

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pork and chicken tempura being held on time control with without time mark. Employee stated items were brought out at 11am. Employee placed time mark on pork and chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23607543

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken wings (125F - Hot Holding). Employee placed wings in cooler to cool down. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Basic: 4Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 23123268

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects in kitchen area.

50-17-3

Detail 23123270

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observe, business license expired 6-1-2024. Admin Complaint

01B-14-4

Detail 23123261

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 raw cracked shell egg stored with raw shell eggs in reach in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23123269

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Vegetable egg roll (48F - Cold Holding); raw pork (49F - Cold Holding); Raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); pork tempura (48F - Cold Holding) in stand alone cooler at the entrance of kitchen. Cooled has an ambient temperature of 48F. Manager placed blocks of ice and placed in cooler. Observed fresh garlic near wok station at 84F. Employee removed and stored in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23123266

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pork and chicken tempura being held on time control with without time mark. Manager placed time mark on tempura made at 12pm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23123263

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken being held hot at 120F under heat lamp.

40-06-5

Detail 23123264

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on front table in the middle of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23123267

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees, engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.

23-03-4

Detail 23123262

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.

35B-03-4

Detail 23123265

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door not self closing. Repeat Violation

Apr 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03F-02-5

Detail 22823244

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pork and chicken tempura being held on time control with without time mark. Employee stated that the TCS foods were brought out one hour prior and employee placed time mark on containers . Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22823245

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22823247

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener located in kitchen soiled . Manager removed can opener and cleaned during inspection . Corrected On-Site

35A-06-4

Detail 22823246

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 2 fly lamps in kitchen with accumulation of dead insects.

08B-38-4

Detail 22823248

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large bags of onions on floor of food, storage units outside kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 22823243

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door not self closing. Repeat Violation

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 22475624

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Shrimp egg roll (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Butter (47F - Cold Holding) in stand alone cooler. Manager stated that items were cooked 30 minutes ago. Manager had employee place ice bags on items. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: Observed chicken at 44F Observed raw chicken wings at 46F Observed raw beef at 44F Observed shrimp rolls at 42F Observed raw chicken wings at 43F in stand alone cooler at entrance of kitchen. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: Observed raw beef 56F, Raw chicken 54F, chicken tempura at 53F. Cooler is a stand alone cooler ambient temperature at top of unit 43F, at the bottom Ambient temperature is 47F. They use plastic to line shelving and may be causing improper air flow. Admin Complaint

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 22472777

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Shrimp egg roll (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Butter (47F - Cold Holding) in stand alone cooler. Manager stated that items were cooked 30 minutes ago. Manager had employee place ice bags on items. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: Observed chicken at 44F Observed raw chicken wings at 46F Observed raw beef at 44F Observed shrimp rolls at 42F Observed raw chicken wings at 43F in stand alone cooler at entrance of kitchen. Admin Complaint

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-20-5

Detail 22463553

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Manager removed and stored raw chicken under raw beef. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22463550

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Shrimp egg roll (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Butter (47F - Cold Holding) in stand alone cooler. Manager stated that items were cooked 30 minutes ago. Manager had employee place ice bags on items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22463554

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Required employee training expired for all employees. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22463558

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour and rice. Manager removed from container. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22463549

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Manager removed and stored drinks properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22463552

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on shelf above flip top cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22463556

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 buckets stored on floor in walk-in cooler containing sauces. Manager stored buckets properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22463557

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees for both hand sinks in kitchen. Inspector provided hand washing signs to establishment. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22463551

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple door gaskets on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation

35B-04-4

Detail 22463555

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed exit door not self closing. Repeat Violation

Jun 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 22049438

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insect in kitchen next to fryer area

14-31-5

Detail 22049437

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Produce stored inside in direct contact of non-food grade bags in walk in cooler. Employee removed and properly stored in food grade bags Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22049433

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22049431

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink with bowl inside. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22049441

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front line hand wash sink next to fryer

11-26-1

Detail 22049442

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

32-02-4

Detail 22049443

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Interior employees restroom door left open Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22049440

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on back kitchen prep table

40-06-5

Detail 22049432

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on back kitchen prep table. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22049439

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Emplput on hat Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22049430

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

14-13-4

Detail 22049444

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Operator has non-food grade drill with attached blade hanging at dry equipment area

23-03-4

Detail 22049436

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on cooking equipments exterior on cook line

35B-03-4

Detail 22049435

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exit Kitchen side door not self closing. Operator place hinges back on door and now self closing Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22049434

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covering during inspection Corrective Action Taken

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 21600412

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21600414

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 21600407

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Restroom door left open. Closed by manger. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 21600411

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

23-03-4

Detail 21600409

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen.

16-46-4

Detail 21600413

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.

35B-03-4

Detail 21600406

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door not self closing. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21600408

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken thawing in kitchen. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21600410

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

May 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 16Total: 21

08A-05-6

Detail 21071469

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef on shelf above cooked wonton and cooked broccoli, reach in cooler at cook line, shelled eggs on shelf above cooked chicken, upright cooler in prep area, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 21071473

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. Egg rolls and chicken, employee wrote times on Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21071472

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cases with chicken, handsink by triple sink, employee moved them to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 21071481

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Four people touching food. Mgr arrived Corrected On-Site

05-06-4

Detail 21071479

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 45f in ice water

32-02-4

Detail 21071476

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed it Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21071482

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep area by cook line, employee moved it Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 21071470

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Eating on prep table by rice cooker

40-06-5

Detail 21071474

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Walker, cellphone on shelf above prep area, cook line, employee moved them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21071480

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking

21-04-4

Detail 21071483

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

31B-04-4

Detail 21071468

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink by cook line

23-03-4

Detail 21071471

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in back area

35B-03-4

Detail 21071466

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door

22-16-4

Detail 21071475

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door upright cooler by rice cooker, storage/prep area

25-32-4

Detail 21071463

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Mad it into rice scoop, employee discarded it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21071465

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In standing water, 43f raw shrimp, employee placed them in cooler Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21071477

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cutting mushrooms

14-17-4

Detail 21071467

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

21-12-4

Detail 21071464

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. A couple, employee placed them in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21071478

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdery in soy bucket, employee wrote name on, by rice cooker, storage/prep area Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 20807137

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over butter in glass door reach in cooler in prep area. Manager properly separated food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-15-5

Detail 20807140

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket at over 200ppm in prep area. Manager remade solution to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 20807136

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training certificates missing date of birth.

32-04-4

Detail 20807139

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom door not a self closing door.

40-06-5

Detail 20807138

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on shelf next to togo plastic boxes on cook line. Manager properly stored keys. Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 20807135

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic jug cut in half and reused as a scoop on cook line. Manager voluntarily discarded jug. Corrected On-Site