NEW CHINA 8 INC

Based on 5 health inspections, NEW CHINA 8 INC in MOUNT DORA has earned a 1.0/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

16892 US HWY 441

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13463019

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In salt, Sugar and MSG containers
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle and drinks on. prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces on the floor in the kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Fan guard in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler by cook line interior soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects in the kitchen
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken over cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 over cooked dumplings I walk in freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Milk in elk in cooler opened three days ago. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8893123

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cell phone stored on shelf above make line. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - door gasket on Frigidaire freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - cooking oil in mop sink area. - cooking oil under wok station. - onions stored in walk in cooler(cos) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in Frigidaire reach-in freezer.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - exterior of cooking equipment on cooks line. - gasket on walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in cooler on cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk sugar Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - hose bibb located next to cooks line.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener (cos) Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727608

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - walk-in freezer door Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - cutting board on cooks line.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - rice hot holding unit. -interior of Frigidaire freezer -walk-in gasketRepeat Violation Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Back door Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under wok station
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - several buckets with cut onion, sprouts , various sauces in walk-in cooler.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - magic chef freezer - Frigidaire freezer
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on storage shelf
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters -exterior of wak station -exterior of fryers - exterior of rice cooker
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. -wood board on cooks line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Garlic in oil 79° Less than 4 hours per operator. Operator placed in freezer for quick cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Hose bibb located next to smoker
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of fryers -Can opener Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - restroom - hand sink on cooks line Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8526144

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cold holding unit on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Gaskets on cold holding units on cooks line.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door open at the time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors under all equipment throughout the entire kitchen areas -both walk-in cooler and freezer Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - cave of chicken, pork stored in walk-in freezer. - buckets of sauce stored in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Speed rack - hood fliters - exterior of equipment on cooks line. - all lower shelving - gaskets on walk-in collet. - gaskets on cold holding units on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -reach in cooler on cooks line
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - walls throughout entire kitchen area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk sugar, MSG, Salt Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - breaded chicken, rice stored in retail bags in walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw chicken stored over unwashed vegetables in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw beef stored over noodles in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -general chicken (54F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated food items were pulled from walk-in 1 hour prior. Operator placed back in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. - employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener

Inspection Date: 10/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349426

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - all cold holding unit on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -2 Cooks preparing food on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Front and Back door open at the time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.. -Sauce buckets, broccoli stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - hand sink at cooks line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - All lower shelving throughout the entire kitchen area. -Exterior of all equipment in kitchen area. -Exterior of rice cooker -Hood filters -Exterior of smoker unit in kitchen area. -Exterior of bulk ingredients storage containers. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors. -walk in cooler -all floors throughout entire kitchen area and under all equipment. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored over prep at entry of kitchen area.table
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -General chicken stored in cardboard box
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken stored over unwashed vegetables Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw beef stored over noodle stored in walk-in cooler
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - general chicken 81° - Egg Rolls 64° Operator placed items in freezer for quick cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener -Fryer baskets Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 3 employees
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.