CHINA HOUSE

With 7 inspections documented, CHINA HOUSE maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating in FORT MEADE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

23 West Broadway Street
Florida, 33841
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/12/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13464834

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator placed soap at handwashing sink number 2. Corrected On-Site

7/17/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10917520

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath hand washing sink on cook line Operator fixed leak during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Meat in walk in cooler
  • 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 over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken from over raw shrimp. 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. Items in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

11/22/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8829168

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs in reach in cooler on top of raw chicken wings. Operator with gloves removed tongs placed on the edge of the container. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp in walk-in cooler. Operator covered shrimp Repeat Violation** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp and beef over cabbage in walk-in cooler Operator moved items to the correct area in the walk in refrigerator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives in hand washing sink by cook line. Operator removed items. 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. Walk-in cooler

7/19/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8828890

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/15/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8720939

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw pork over broccoli spheres. Operator removed the raw pork. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Warning

2/2/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8499055

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 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.

9/13/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8342945

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Soda machine at front counter not working.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp and fish on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Above hand washing sink.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken breast over soy sauce buckets in walk-in cooler. Operator removed raw chicken breast. Corrected On-Site