CHINA HOUSE 168 INC
1844 Ridgewood Avenue
Florida, 32117
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back screen door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - cook line prep cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-52-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Shelves in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
- 33-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - top of walk in freezer cluttered with box lids, unused equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. - multiple foods in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - shrimp in front reach in cooler -numerous items in walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - metal trash can used for storing rice Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
13
Intermediate
1
Basic
23
Total
37
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle provided to dispense food. - salt Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - keys on shelf at cook line Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - multiple cracked containers - cutting board with hole in center Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back screen door Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor heavily soiled/has accumulation of debris. - throughout entire kitchen - walk in freezer Warning
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. - near walk in cooler Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - boxed oil jugs stored on the floor -containers with bean sprouts, celery and carrots stored on floor in walk in cooler Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of smoker has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hand sink at front counter - gaskets on cooler across from fryers - entire flat surface of wok station - sides of fryers - exterior of multiple food containers - gas lines at cooking equipment - fan cover in walk in cooler - exterior up upright freezer near back door - shelves throughout kitchen - speed rack near storage shelves -table fan by walk in freezer. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - cook line prep cooler Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - cook line prep cooler Warning
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. - jug cut and reused for scoop - cardboard seasoning barrel reused for rice Warning
- 36-52-4:Basic - Shelves in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Warning
- 14-45-4:Basic - Soiled Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. - throughout kitchen Warning
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - top of walk in freezer cluttered with box lids, unused equipment Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. - multiple foods in walk in cooler Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. - tumbler, fajita slicer, bin of heavily soiled utensils stored outdoor by back door. Operator states equipment does not work and is going to be discarded. Warning
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. - skimmer screen torn. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - salt Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. - prep table at cooler Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. - employee handling cooked pasta with barehands Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found - 2 near three compartment sink Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - shrimp in front reach in cooler -numerous items in walk in freezer Warning
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - metal trash can used for storing rice Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - Raw chicken stored over wontons in walk in freezer. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw chicken over rice noodles - raw chicken over onions Warning
- 01B-15-4:High Priority - Shell eggs are not clean, some with cracked/broken shells. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cookline coolers: chicken, 52F; chicken 45; - walk in cooler: cooked chicken 45, 52F; cooked chicken wings, 47F; held off temperature control less than 1 hour and returned to cooler upon arrival of inspector Warning
- 22-12-5:High Priority - Utensils heavily soiled. - stored utensils and in use colander in flour bin Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -chlorine exceeds 200ppm. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting boards heavily soiled Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 37 total violations (13 high priority, 1 intermediate, 23 basic).
Inspection on 10/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
14
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Repeat Violation
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -accumulation of grease under fryers. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelving in kitchen soiled. -wire shelving in walk in cooler encrusted with food debris. -cart at cook line with spices soiled with food debris. -rolling cart in back kitchen area soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -cut vinegar bottles used as scoops.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -numerous items in walk in cooler.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Walls in walk in cooler soiled.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over sauce containers in walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour, corn starch, sugar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, grease under fryer, under coolers, in front of dry food storage shelving. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris: -Rice cooker -shelving at cookline -hood filters -exterior of oven -exterior of food storage containers -rolling cart with food trays -food debris on wire shelving in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -grocery bags used to store cooked pork. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
18
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour, corn starch, sugar. Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile show water damage in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Debris buildup on fan in walk in cooler. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, grease under fryer, under coolers, in front of dry food storage shelving. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris: -Rice cooker -shelving at cookline -hood filters -exterior of oven -exterior of food storage containers -rolling cart with food trays -food debris on wire shelving in walk in cooler Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bag of flour by back door. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -grocery bags used to store cooked pork. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings at cookline at 45°f. Operator moved back to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, egg rolls. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 23 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 18 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
22
Total
27
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to dispense flour.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tiles missing by walk in freezer.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles shows water damage in kitchen.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease, debris under cooking equipment and by dry storage shelving.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken, lid to corn starch cracked.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -containers of cooking oil on floor in kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease buildup on hood filters. -timer at cookline encrusted with old food debris. -shelving at cookline soiled with food debris. -grease buildup on cooking equipment. -exterior of food storage containers in dry storage area heavily soiled with food debris, dust. -walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. -table fan on prep table soiled with dust/dirt. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -establishment using cut vinegar bottles to dispense rice.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -open bag of flour by back door. -numerous open containers in walk in cooler.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, plastic container with baking powder in dry storage area.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of water chestnuts in dry storage area.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -grocery bags used to store cooked pork in walk in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over open container of sauce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb under hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of rice cooker encrusted with old food debris. -side of prep table with old food debris. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 27 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 22 basic).