CHINA CITY
603 South Fort Harrison Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance observed inside ice machine interior.
- 33-02-4:Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. At hand sink across from cook line.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on 2/1/2024.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of raw chicken stored on floor in front of three compartment sink. Manager moved item off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-17-6: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. Sheet pans of frozen raw chicken stored above sheet pans of frozen raw beef stored inside walk in freezer. Employee stored items based upon minimum required cooking temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizing solution testing at 200+ ppm. Manager replenished sanitizer bucket and chemical is now testing at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked shrimp, chicken and noodles covered with plastic wrap inside walk in cooler and prep table. Manager uncovered items. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line . Reviewed with manager . - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-71-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface - lids of bulk containers in dry storage area . Review3c with manager . - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-36-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation and rusted interior surface in back kitchen . Reviewed with manager . - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soiled with dust accumulation on floor fan in food prep area . - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at prep sink next to hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager . - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Training Hui Zhu 7/15/19 expired 7/15/24 . CFM training for Barbara is current - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris -Soiled cutting board at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line . Reviewed with manager .
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface - lids of bulk containers in dry storage area . Review3c with manager .
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( containers of sauce and raw chicken ) stored on floor in walk in cooler . Hydrated noodles in container on floor in food prep area -cut raw chicken in containers on floor under triple sink . Reviewed with manager. Manager relocated food. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation and rusted interior surface in back kitchen . Reviewed with manager .
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soiled with dust accumulation on floor fan in food prep area .
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food ( cut vegetables, cooked rice ) not covered in walk in cooler .Reviewed with manager . **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager . **Repeat Violation**
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength 25 ppm chlorine at front counter. Manager changed solution . Recheck 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager .
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers ( boxes ) used for food storage - direct contact with food ( egg rolls ) in freezer next to woks .
- 08A-17-6: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. -Trays of raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer Reviewed with manager .
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 47 F, shrimp 46 F , cooked pork 50 F, cooked vegetables 53 F in cooler opposite woks - hydrated noodles on storage area 60 F, cut chicken 75 F on floor under triple sink Temperatures taken this morning . Reviewed with manager . Manager placed food on ice . **Repeat Violation**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at prep sink next to hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager .
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Training Hui Zhu 7/15/19 expired 7/15/24 . CFM training for Barbara is current
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris -Soiled cutting board at cook line
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Trays stored in hand wash sink in food prep area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times . Manager removed trays **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Cooked pork , wontons prepared 2 days prior per manager not date marked in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).