Quick Chinese
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
47
Score
Quick Chinese appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 2, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around seven violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Quick Chinese on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
7
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed menu used to line containers in direct contact with fried chicken.
14-86-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with debris buildup, ice machine with debris buildup on right side interior.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items not separate from single service items to be used for guests. Person in charge separated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease/ food debris buildup on floor under cook line. Floors not smooth and easily cleanable in multiple parts of the kitchen. Porous tiles and holes observed around piping on several ceiling tiles in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several food items stored on floor in buckets, bag in walk in cooler. Person in charge began raising. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving above triple sink with grease buildup. Hood filters with grease buildup. Wok station with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in sink. Person in charge turned on cold water to submerge. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at cook line not stored in sanitizer. Person in charge removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-12-4
58
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Establishment advertised scallops on the menu/menu board but served imitation scallops/seafood nuggets. Establishment has fried scallops on menu under appetizers. When asked about what product is served, person in charge indicated that imitation scallops are served. Not indicated that they are imitation on menu. Person in charge showed that on,one menu has been changed to Skallops, waiting to reprint menu to change on paper take out menu. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
52-06-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink blocked by large trash can. Person in charge relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Garlic rehydrated in water, then stored in oil held on time but not indicated on time paperwork. Person in charge added during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One employee training certificate is a copy.
53B-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles in back prep area with water damage. Are porous tiles. Also, floor under triple sink not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-32-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used in contact with prepped broccoli. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Several personal food items stored alongside food to be served to customers in walk in cooler. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease buildup observed on hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service items not inverted stored on prep table shelf. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
52
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Establishment advertised scallops on the menu/menu board but served imitation scallops/seafood nuggets. Establishment has fried scallops on menu under appetizers. When asked about what product is served, person in charge indicated that imitation scallops are served. Not indicated that they are imitation on menu. Real scallops are served in Scallops with mixed vegetables and scallops with garlic sauce entrees. **Admin Complaint**
52-06-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by large trash can, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on duty with expired training, training is copy.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles are porous, observed evidence of water damage on several tiles.
36-37-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel stored on prepped broccoli. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooving on wooden cutting board by fryer.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in walk in cooler stored above food to be served to customers.
08B-49-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed debris on interior side of door of ice machine.
22-20-5
58
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 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 chicken not commercially packaged stored above ready to eat egg rolls in deep freezer in prep area. Operator removed chicken to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers containing toxic substance stored on top of sealed plastic bottle waters under front counter. Operator removed lysol clean sips to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from wok station soiled/ stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to triple sink blocked by very. Large trash can. Employee removed large garbage can from in front of hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cans without handle used to dispense rice in prep area. Operator removed metal can from rice bags. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not smooth , nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in dry food storage area, cook line and food prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling above walk-in-cooler in disrepair. Also, a ceiling tile moved to side above triple sink area
36-32-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing / in disrepair throughout kitchen, prep and storage areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor in walk-in-cooler. Also, multiple plastic buckets of sauce stored on floor in walk-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler across from wok station soiled.
22-16-4
41
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shelled eggs stored in top of make table above ready to eat sauces in bottom of cooler without a physical barrier between top and bottom. Operator removed sauces to other side of cooler to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-13-5
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. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in deep freezer in prep area. Neither meats commercially packaged. Operator rearranged freezer to properly store **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from wok station soiled/ stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator unable to provide original Employee food safety training certificate. Photo copied certificates are posted on wall. Operator stated he will look for original certificates
53B-09-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves with food stored on it in walk-in-cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling on cook line, prep area and dry food storage area not smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen, prep area and front service area missing/ in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil stored on floor near triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood area above wok station soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to hand wash sink soiled with food debris.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop musket filled with unclean water in mop closet
42-01-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Quick Chinese last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Quick Chinese on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Quick Chinese?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Quick Chinese.
How does Quick Chinese compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Quick Chinese most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Quick Chinese's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Quick Chinese have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Quick Chinese 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 Quick Chinese inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Quick Chinese is inspected around two times per year on average.
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