CHINA HOUSE 58
508 PLANT AVE SW, BRANFORD 32008
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drink cups on prep table in back of kitchen above bag of flour and bottles of juice. Manager removed both cups from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Junction box, conduit pipe, and wires on ceiling at cookline soiled with dust.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing "Windex" glass cleaner on shelf below front counter directly beside boxes of sauce packets. Manager removed glass cleaner from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5: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. Three FRLA food handler certificates expired on 12/01/2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: shredded cabbage (45F - Cold Holding). The cabbage is filled approximately four inches above the fill line inside top of unit. Manager stated the cabbage was placed inside unit approximately 30 minutes prior. Inspector had employee remove excess cabbage and place it into the walk-in cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow liquid missing label on handwash sink near water heater.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan of raw chicken stored above pan of raw beef on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw chicken to another shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection near grease receptacle beside building. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside make-table at cookline: shrimp (69F 3:00, 68F 3:30 - Cooling). Manager stated the shrimp was cooked, rinsed, and placed into unit approximately 20 minutes prior. Employee separated shrimp into smaller portions and placed pans into walk-in cooler with ice to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).