DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA HOUSE

6517 NOVA DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10768991

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Observed accumulation of dead flies on sticky tapes throughout kitchen.
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -Observed soiled cardboard lining walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinks stored on top shelf in walk in cooler not segregated or identified from restaurant foods.
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. -Observed several fly sticky tape hanging from ceiling in kitchen areas.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed containers with cooked chicken and pork stored in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over containers with soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator relocate shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken hot held at 97F at cookline. Per operator, chicken transfer to cookline 1 hour before the inspection . Operator reheat chicken to 181F. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Observed employee wash his hands in 3 compartment sink and then engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed hand wash sink block with containers with soy sauce. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed hand wash sink in kitchen used to stored utensils. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 no date marked on cooked chicken and pork stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, both items cooked on 04/30/2025 more than 24 hours.

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -Storage shelves in cook line -Walk in cooler shelves -Walk in freezer shelves
  • 42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Mop sink used to stored cleaning equipment, brushes, brooms and a large step ladder, employee removed all . Corrected On-Site
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Cook line-hand wash sink- slow drain.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken wings on standing water, employee placed on cold holding running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Multiple Cardboard boxes used to stored portioned food inside - reach in freezer -Walk in freezer
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees washing hands in triple sink.
  • 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. Poster emailed to operator
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Two containers of soy sauce in front of sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8525224

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk-in freezer cases of chicken on floor. Operator placed on shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cleaver between equipment. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized, and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. No hot water at front hand washing sink.
  • 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair . Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in several locations in kitchen.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at cook line flip top, raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat vegetables. Operator relocated to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed Eggrolls, fried chicken, chicken wings all no plan, held at room temperature. Plan provided via email. 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. Observed multiple containers more than 24 hours, per owner, with no date marks, cooked beef, marinated beef, cooked chicken, etc, etc. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8524873

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364818

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored inside rice bin in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between lid of flip top cooler at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed hole in back kitchen screen door.
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed Big 6 Foodborne illnesses and provided Big 6 poster to operator.
  • 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/ Observed Certified food manager certificate expired for Yong Wu Wu; ServSafe 08/06/2023 expiration Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed wiping cloth stored inside hand wash sink next to cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips for sanitizer.