CHINA CAFE
Blackford Way
Florida, 32086
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed all handles on equipment doors throughout kitchen with debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon container of oil stored on floor under wok station on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs stored on dirty shelf under woks on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers on cook line with debris buildup. Speed rack by walk in cooler has debris buildup. Interior and exterior of walk in cooler door has debris buildup. Observed hood and filters over wok station in kitchen with heavy grease buildup. Repeat Violation
- 29-12-4:Basic - Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. Observed faucets at handwashing sink at front counter and in customer bathroom not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink by back door in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
15
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl being used as a scoop in back kitchen for flour.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler has debris buildup on handle
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard boxes placed between shelf and cook line Cardboard box placed between shelf and fryer. Operator removed cardboard. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Manager phone on shelf above flip top cooler in kitchen
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. All floors behind equipment has debris buildup. Interior and exterior of walk in cooler door has debris buildup Walls behind cook line has debris buildup
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor in kitchen Container with bag of panko stored on floor in kitchen Operator moved items off of floor Egg roll wrappers on floor under shelf. All items moved off floor. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer in kitchen
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. A knife stored between prep table and flip top cooler
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on dirty shelf on cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack by walk in cooler has debris buildup All areas around cooking area, in kitchen, under hood system has debris buildup Fan on floor has debris buildup At hand wash sink in back kitchen, faucet handles have build up. Also hand wash sink in restroom dirty.
- 29-12-4:Basic - Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. In kitchen front hand sink faucet not easily cleanable, faucet decaying.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At front counter hand sink has no cold water
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top cooler in kitchen has debris buildup
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. At prep table across from cook line, cardboard boxes reused to store plastic utensils. At cook line, egg flats reused under colander.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in a bucket on shelf in back area of kitchen, not labeled.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw pork Operator moved chicken to different shelf. In reach in freezer bagged raw beef stored over bagged cooked chicken wings. Operator moved chicken and beef Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage on prep table at cook line temperature 73F, operator stated cabbage has been out for one hour Operator put cabbage back in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In back area of kitchen, hand sink blocked with buckets stored in front of sink Operator moved buckets Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back area of kitchen has no paper towels Operator replaced paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 6/11/2024
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 6/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/10/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under fryer has grease build up. Multiple stained ceiling tiles throughout kitchen, ware washing and prep.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Establishment has one flip top reach in cooler in the kitchen and the walk in cooler to maintain cold holding temperatures. Flip top reach in cooler ambient temperature is 45F. Walk in cooler ambient temperature is 57F. One working small full refrigerator at front counter and two working reach in freezers available. Operator made service call during inspection for repair. Also, ice build up in reach in freezer at back exit. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can opener handle has food residues. Exterior of back microwave is soiled. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door to establishment propped open with no screening. Two live flying insects observed. Also, back exit metal screen door is in disrepair at the bottom with large gap present. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect at back hand wash sink. One live flying insect at 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. Raw pork stored on top of cooked pork in container in walk in cooler. Operator moved all to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); pork (48F - Cold Holding); shell egg ambient (61F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Ambient holding temperature 45F. Observed pork (46F/49F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (50F/49F - Cold Holding); butter (56F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); butter (57F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Ambient holding temperature 57F. Morning chicken delivery at temperature moved to freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of front and back microwaves are soiled. Can opener has food debris build up on blade.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand wash sink blocked by cot with sleeping child. Operator moved child and folded up cot. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand wash sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back hand wash sink. Operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/10/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Storage area in back of kitchen, bulk container of rice has plastic Togo container used as scoop. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink on prep table by microwave.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone stored next to microwave. Phone stored about roll top reach-in cooler. Operator moved both phones to basket. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table and roll top across from stove top. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site 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. Storage area in back of kitchen, scoop handle in bulk container of sugar. Operator removed handle. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods above stove top have grease buildup. At roll top reach-in cooler across from stove top, gaskets have food buildup.
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door was wide open. Operator closed door. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On counter next to fryer, wontons left out to thaw. Operator moved wontons to reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored above microwave. Operator moved medicine to a basket. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In chest freezer by front counter, raw frozen shrimp stored over French fries. Operator moved shrimp. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At roll top reach-in cooler across from stove top stored above fill line, cooked pasta (55F - Cold Holding) Operator stated pasta had been in roll top 30 min. Operator put pasta inside of cooler to reach proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink in kitchen
- 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. Emailed to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. At black reach-in cooler to left of fryer, multiple items (pork and chicken)not date marked. Per operation items had been made yesterday/last night.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).