CHINA CHEF
1323 S STATE RD 7
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork stored uncovered in low boy cooler across from cook line. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line. Person in charge placed wiping cloth in solution. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed under three compartment sink. Employee removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored next to unwashed carrots in walk-in cooler. Employee removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored next to ready to eat chicken. Employee removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach in cooler at back of kitchen. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed next to fry station, fried wings (83F - Hot Holding); fried rice (126F - Hot Holding). Per operator item, items have been out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour. Wings placed in cooler to cool down and rice used to prepare an order. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Observed in reach in freezer, pork cooked 2/25/25 not date marked. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed m3 reach in freezer buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on shelf with to go items. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on make table. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed rear screen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of soy sauce on walk in cooler floor. Boxes of chicken stored on walk-in cooler floor.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In rear of kitchen.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor under three compartment sink.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling cell phone and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Explained to employee proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-24-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed sheet pan of raw chicken over box of pork chops in m3 reach in freezer
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer 200+ppm employee diluted rechecked 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in three compartment sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed container and lids containing flour, corn starch surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. M3 turbo freezer
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed partial open water bottle on prep table. 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. Observed employee cell phone on shelf with Togo items on cook line.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on make table
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Rear kitchen screen door. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple frying oil containers on floor on cook line. 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. Observed in flip top cooler tong handle in contact with noodles. Repeat Violation
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching cell phone
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (51-55F - Cold Holding) per employee held less than one hour. Employee place in lower cooler for rapid cooling. Observed chicken wings (60-65F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter at room temperature per operator less than one hour. Operator placed in lowboy cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/18/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
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. Gap around top of back screen door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Still observed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
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 in bag of flour. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage and food container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee plate with bread and water bottle on prep table by fliptop unit. Employee removed both items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap around top of back screen door. Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Build up of food debris under prep table and cook line. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil on floor at front and back of kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between fliptop unit and prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Scoop handles in containers of potato starch, corn starch, and sugar all touching food items. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back kitchen hand sink. Sign printed to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee partial bottle of water on shelf in walk in cooler. 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. Employee put away delivery order and went to cook line to work with food items without washing hands and putting on gloves. Stopped employee and reviewed hand wash procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. 1) In M3 reach in freezer packs of raw pork below trays of raw chicken. Employee inverted items. 2) In white freezer, box with packs of raw beef above open case of green peas and bags of cooked pork. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In fliptop lower cooler, container raw ground pork above container of sauce. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Bulletin printed and provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In back prep area, cooked egg rolls 113-127F @ 1:40pm (cooked cooling 30 minutes) to 98-112F @ 2:20pm. Based on time and temperatures will not reach 70F within 2 hrs. Employee moved to walk in to rapid chill to 70F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Hua Gan Cao 8-4-18 Warning
- 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. Warning
- 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. Bulletin printed and provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).