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CHINA KITCHEN

Based on 8 health inspections, CHINA KITCHEN in ARCADIA has earned a 1.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Oak Street
Florida, 34226
DeSoto County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13586053

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen ceiling tiles with water damage. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in the walk in cooler rusted and pitied. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13585426

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen ceiling tiles with water damage. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed side of fryers soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in the walk in cooler rusted and pitied. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 18 live roaches in the gasket of a door in a reach in cooler that does not work that that is used as storage in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: Observed 5 live roaches in the gasket of the doors in the reach in cooler that is used as storage in the kitchen. Admin Complaint
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed owner using an unlabeled spray bottle with Orthene in it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13579525

  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard in the walk in cooler on the floor, soiled cardboard on the floor by the fryer and soiled cardboard in the dining area by the front counter, owner discarded all cardboard. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen ceiling tiles with water damage. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with grease around the fryer and food debris throughout the kitchen on the floor. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of oil and a container of soy sauce on the floor in the kitchen, owner picked up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of spoon in a container of baking soda, owner removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed side of fryers soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in the walk in cooler rusted and pitied. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 18 live roaches in the gasket of a door in a reach in cooler that does not work that that is used as storage in the kitchen. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed owner spraying pesticide in reach in cooler used as dry storage with an open bag of rice, owner discarded rice. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of drain cleaner and a bottle of oven cleaner by a container of oil on a shelve on the cook line, owner moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no sanitizer of any kind for the 3-compartment sink or sanitizer buckets. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed owner using an unlabeled spray bottle with Orthene in it. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10884567

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food build up on reach in cooler doors. Repeat Violation
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard in the walk in cooler.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen, dining room and bathrooms in disrepair, missing or soiled.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout the kitchen soiled with food debris.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cabbage on the floor in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs on the door handle of the fryer, owner moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a bin of wontons in the reach in freezer not covered or protected. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves are pitied and rusted in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of Raid household pesticide in the kitchen on the shelves.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and hard raw shell eggs over soy sauce in the walk in cooler, owner corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels in the women's bathroom, owner replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a bin of noodles and rice not date marked in the walk in cooler, owner stated made yesterday morning.

Inspection Date: 6/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10776342

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food on handles on the reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved on the prep table in kitchen.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on a walk in cooler in the kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of oil and a container of soy sauce on the floor in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in the women's bathroom.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with food debris on the reach in cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler a container of chicken and a container of shrimp not covered.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp over heads of cabbage in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over bean sprouts in the prep area, owner moved eggs to a better location. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4: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. Printed a copy by end of inspection for owner. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels in the women's or men's bathrooms.
  • 11-26-1: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. Printed a copy for employees by end of inspection and they signed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730720

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed numerous handles with residue build up causing them to be sticky.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 15 dead roaches on the floor of the ware washing area and approximately 4 dead roaches on the floor of the front storage area. Did not observe any live ones at the time of inspection. Operator swepped and bleached the area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor of the establishment with grease and debris build. Operator started to clean it during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil and soy sauce stored on the floor of the kitchen. Operator placed them on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed multiple utensil handles in contact with food product in the kitchen. Operator removed the scoops. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the top of their cook line hotbox with grease and food build up.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with debris and rust build up.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp stored over unwashed onions in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the shrimp. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in the walk in cooler.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for their chlorine triple sink.

Inspection Date: 11/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8463371

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no hair restraint on cookline.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of unwashed onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelf.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed bell pepper stored over cooked noodles in walk-in cooler.operator moved peppers to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pan of raw beef stored over cooked egg rolls. Operator moved to another shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (50F - Cold Holding) stored on counter at cookline. Operator states it has been on line less than 1 hour and moved to walk-in to recook to 41F within 4 hours.
  • 11-27-4: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. Provided via email. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351947

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cutting boards stored behind faucets of 3 bay sink.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone in box of single serve condiments at kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pans of rice, chicken and raw chicken stored with no covering. Operator covered items. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables over cooked rice on walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked shrimp in reach on cooler. Operator moved eggs to inter lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4: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. Inspector provided form at inspection.