DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA SEA

With 5 inspections documented, CHINA SEA maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating in CORAL SPRINGS. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

China Sea Drive
Florida, 32778
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10899337

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Non food grade paper towel used to line containers of cut vegetables in cook line flip top cooler and walk in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Melons and bag of raw onions stored on floor by back door. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Kitchen employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving heavily soiled with food debris.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw whole shell eggs in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (77F - Cold Holding) held at room temperature on prep table for less than 1 hour. Operator moved item to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of personal insect repellent and mechanical lubricant stored on shelf above flip top cooler. Operator recognized. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the front line, there was an employee cell phone and car key stored on the self with to go bags and over prepped broccoli. The items were removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. The hood vent filters on the cook line.

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On the cook line, 3 flats of eggs were stored at room temperature. The eggs were returned to refrigeration. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. A spray bottle containing degreaser was not labeled at the tripe sink. The operator labeled the bottle Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8533490

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liners for food. Chef removed paper towels Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage left on counter during lunch, Cabbage ; (63F - Cold Holding), chef put in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Chef filled soap Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342344

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed