CHINA HOUSE
Broadway
Florida, 33841
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of noodles in walk in freezer. Bucket of soy sauce and bag of carrots in walk in cooler.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knifes between reach in cooler and table on cook line.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handles in container of noodles and rice on make line.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed mushrooms over cut vegetables in walk in cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar and salt in back storage area.
- 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, removed from original packaging, stored over noodles in walk in freezer. Raw beef stored over containers of chili sauce in walk in freezer, all items removed from original container. Also raw shell eggs stored over noodles in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in hand wash sink at front counter.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Boba pearls at front counter missing form written procedures, operator corrected during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2025
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 2/19/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and wallet stored on rack above canned goods. Employee moved personal items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple sauce buckets at back storage area stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee moved tongs to proper storage. Also, knife stored between prep table and flip top reach in cooler. Employee moved knife to proper storage. Also, bowl used as utensil in cooked rice. Operator removed bowl.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple stored containers of cut vegetables in walk in cooler not covered.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flying insects observed around drain at three compartment sink.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; opened raw chicken and shell eggs stored over cooked noodles and opened raw beef stored over opened cream cheese mix. In walk in freezer, opened raw beef stored over raw shrimp and opened case of squid stored over peas/carrots. Operator rearranged all to proper storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in handwash sink by back exit. Small empty boxes, electric plug and rubber mat in handwash sink by three compartment sink. Operator removed all items in both sinks. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at back exit. Employee replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Behind front counter, a wall with counter and utility or handwashing sink was added. Establishment is preparing Boba teas/beverages at this counter. Sink is being utilized as a utility sink for rinsing blender parts. Inspector verified plans do not include the addition. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-082 and explained plan review process to operator. Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan available. Operator states holds cooked chicken on time controls for time frame of 11-3. Provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090 via email and explained form to operator.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 15 live flying insects observed around drain at end of cook line, under cook line, around mop sink, and around drain under triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: 2 live flying insects around mop sink and drain next to cook line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 15 live flying insects observed around drain at end of cook line, under cook line, around mop sink, and around drain under triple sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as scoop in bulk containers and bag of rice. Operator removed the portion cups. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in the walk in cooler not identified and stored over food for customers.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cook line shelf over flip top reach in cooler. Employee jackets over canned goods in dry storage area. Operator relocated the personal items. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the prep sink and three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. On the main cook line,soy sauce and fryer oil containers stored on the floor. Operator began relocating the items. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the main cook line, knives stored between prep tables and flip top reach in cooler. Operator removed the knives. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at front service counter hand wash sink. Operator posted hand wash signage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths on cook line cutting boards and prep tables. Discussed with operator to store in sanitizer solution, operator began relocating wet wiping cloths. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of sugar and flour no labeled. Operator labeled the bulk containers. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler, raw chicken on a stick and raw beef over boxes of unwashed produce. Discussed with operator proper storage levels. Operator posted food storage signage and asked employee correct storage levels. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by the three compartment sink inaccessible. Operator relocated items blocking the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor has accumulation of construction dust.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. At time of inspection no choking poster available. Inspector provided opening packet including choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at either hand wash sink or restroom.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exterior door not self closing/sealing.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available at time of inspection for three compartment sink or sanitizer solution. Operator has test strips ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at either hand wash sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at either hand wash sink.
- 51-04-4:No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. At time of inspection no child labor law poster.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).