CHINA HOUSE
6005 Sid Martin Highway
Florida, 32640
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in bulk flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf of counter by fryer with bagged wontons.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Missing ceiling vent cover over cook line. Acoustic tiles through kitchen.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler employee personal food stored over food for customers. 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. Employees personal items on shelf over cooling food on prep table.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet on shelf over three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of cooking oil stored on the floor. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. Operator removed.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket and multiple reach in cooler door gaskets with mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reused cardboard boxes of raw chicken used to cook egg rolls. Operator switched to sheet trays. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep counter and wok station prep area. Repeat Violation
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Hot shot ant and roach spray at hand wash sink floor by front counter.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler raw chicken over raw beef. In the reach in freezer raw chicken over raw beef over vegetables. Operator began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Edges of the portable cutting board have mold like substance build up. Walk in cooler shelf liner soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site 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. In the walk in cooler, cooked chicken and krab mix from previous day without product date marking. Repeat Violation
- 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. One expired food handler training from May 2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl used as scoop in bulk rice container. Repeat Violation
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf at front counter by fryer with take out items. Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile directly over cook line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler, personal fish and fruit over food to be served to customers. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored in the floor of the cook line. Sauce bucket on the floor of the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood over wok station has grease build up. Reach in cooler door gasket on the cook line has mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on knives hung off magnetic block. Operator cleaned off the knives. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open red bull in reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator relocated the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut produce in the walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on wok station. 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. In the walk in freezer raw chicken on tray over bag of raw pork. Operator relocated the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board by the fryers has food residue staining in the grooves of the cutting board.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paperwork towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink or in unisex bathroom. Operator provided paper towels. 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. In the walk in cooler container of prepared chicken from 2 days before missing product date marking. Repeat Violation
- 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. One expired food handler training certificate from safestaff, per operator employee out of town.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls used as scoops in bulk containers. Operator removed the plastic cups. Corrected On-Site
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining front counter prep table bottom shelf.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. ,issuing ceiling tile over the main cook line and acoustic tiles over dish/prep area.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bag of employees personal food in the walk in cooler on shelf over cut onions.
- 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 shelf over cook line prep table where orders are bagged.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Peeled onions in bucket on the floor of the walk in cooler, operator relocated the container of onions. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Build up of food debris in cook line microwave. Operator cleaned the microwave during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 43-01-4:Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Dry storage room with single service containers and dry goods and sleeping bed with personal items partitioned from dining room using only foldable curtain wall. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on filters of cook line hood system. Multiple reach in cooler and if door gaskets with mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut produce in the walk in cooler uncovered. Multiple bulk containers with no lids. Operator covered the bulk seasoning containers. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on front prep table opposite fryers and on wok station line.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler, raw chicken over raw beef. Operator rearranged the storage shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler, 4 broken eggs in cardboard flat with intact eggs. Operator removed the cracked eggs from the container. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Establishment correctly utilizing time as public health control with no written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. In the walk in cooler, chicken and shrimp from the previous morning missing product date marking.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Flying insect strip in kitchen with large amount of dead insects.
- 43-01-4:Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Employee cot set up in dry storage area next to cases of single service items. Bed is in portioned area of dining room with dry goods, single service items and no complete separation.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in walk in cooler with dust accumulation. Also shelving with rust.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer disconnected from back door. Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Scoop made of old food container with narrow neck opening in use. Not easily cleanable. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler multiple items uncovered. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Items thawing at room temp. Person in charge moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 20 live ants in bulk containers of dry goods.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed live ants in bulk containers of sugar, cornstarch and flour.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in back hand wash sink. Items were removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Establishment holds chicken, garlic in oil, broccoli, noodles, cabbage on time. Unable to provide paperwork. Provided operator blank copy during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).