CHINA BOWL
5200 NW 43 ST STE 506
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored in front counter reach-in cooler.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored at end of three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave on shelf across from cook line fryer. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of MSG and cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Manager placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers at end of front counter. To go containers on kitchen shelf. **Repeat Violation**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature on rolling rack in front of walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken inside of walk-in cooler to finish thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Head of lettuce in walk-in cooler.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing, rinsing and stacking dishes without sanitizing. Manager had employee setup three compartment sink to rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cut cabbage in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken not in original package stored over bag of fries in walk-in freezer. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf in both instances. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 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 stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer. Manager stated pork was prepared the previous morning. **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two employee training certificates missing certificate number. Manager placed his certificate number on certificates. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
13
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used to scoop flour from bins on kitchen shelf next to dish area. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelf underneath warmers with rice on kitchen shelf. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above bins of flour in kitchen.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee hot dogs stored on walk-in cooler shelf. **Repeat Violation**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored above three compartment sink.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Inside of microwave on shelf across from fryers. Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers used to store egg rolls in walk-in cooler. Container used to store chicken in reach-in cooler across from fryers.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken stored on walk-in freezer floor. Sauces stored on walk-in cooler floor.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon stored in standing water, 98F. Manager removed spoon from water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler gasket. **Repeat Violation**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of flour stored on shelf next to dish area.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling pans of food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee talking on phone then proceeded to handle food and clean to go boxes on cook line. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked ribs in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Raw chicken stored over sauces in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf in both areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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 over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in coolers across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped water in front counter hand washing sink. Serving spoon stored in kitchen hand washing sink.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Four employees working with no certified food manager present.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at kitchen hand washing sink.
- 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 chicken and egg rolls stored in walk-in cooler. Employee stated items were prepared on 6/30/2024. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 22 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 13 basic).