CHINA LEE
11308 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32246
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles and inner side of handles of microwave, reach-in coolers, reach in fridges on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple foods in two reach-in fridges on cook line verbally identified by operator as personal food that was not segregated from foods being served to the public. Discussed with operator that personal foods need to be segregated from foods being served to public.
- 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 belongings stored throughout establishment and on shelf above prep table, in food storage area, and single service item areas, cook line area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls throughout kitchen, cook line, storage area, front service line and ware washing areas soiled. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop not stored above food in container/ bins of uncooked rice and flour in back storage room. Operator removed scoop to properly store with handle not touching food Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment on cook line (reach-in coolers, reach-in fridges, fryer equipment, grill equipment, crockpots, etc soiled. Repeat Violation
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor throughout establishment including restrooms and back storage area.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Multiple containers and bowls on clean storage shelf above triple sink soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior and shelving of multiple reach-in coolers and fridges on cook line, prep area and kitchen area soiled Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Some foods in reach in freezer and reach-in cooler stored without cover. Operator covered some foods during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green peppers in two door reach-in cooler across from fridges in kitchen area stored above ready to eat sauce and sugar cane.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty wiping cloth and then grabbed utensils on cook line to start cooking without washing hands. Also, employee touching personal items, then handled food to give to customer without washing hands.
- 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. Raw beef stored over raw salmon in white reach in freezer fridge in prep area- not all products commercially packaged. Also, raw duck eggs stored over ready to eat vegetables in white reach-in fridge in prep area. Also, raw marinaded chicken stored over ready to eat noodles in reach-in freezer in back storage room- not all products commercially packaged. Also, raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer in back storage room- not all products commercially packaged.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cabbage (47F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler above chill line of cooler across from wok station. Operator removed container of cabbage and placed in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front service line used to store towels and utensils.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on table next to front counter. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under handle of upright double door reach in cooler is soiled
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some in storage closet with stored reach in freezers
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license displayed
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer with grease build up Hood filters with grease build up Multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Food uncovered in white reach in freezer in back storage area
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 4/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Doors on reach-in cooler in prep area torn.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Urinal in mens restroom out of order. Bag covering urinal. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in fridge on cookline soiled.
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Wiping cloth stored in bleach and soap solution. Discussed with operator. Operator stated he will remake sanitizer solution without soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two bottles containing toxic substance stored next to single use gloves on table next to fridge in dining area.operator removed bottles of sanitizer to properly store. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee training. Only proof of training operator had was expired. Operator stated she has training material expected in mail this week. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at prep table where pineapples being cut. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers soiled with debris. Also, multiple filters in hood area above wok station soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of fridge and shelves in fridge next to prep table soiled.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single use aluminum trays on shelf above prep table not inverted. Also, single use to go trays on dry food storage shelf not inverted.
- 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. Raw chicken not commercially packaged stored on Ver raw beef in reach in deep freezer in back room area. Operator removed raw chicken to properly store. Also, raw chicken wings stored above raw pork in reach in freezer across from prep area. Operator removed chicken wings to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles containing toxic substance stored next to single use plasticware on shelf in front dining area. Operator removed box of single use plasticware to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in mens restroom. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).