DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA KITCHEN

11198 Spring Hill Drive
Florida, 34609
Hernando County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10725679

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can used as a scoop in the rice bin.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Soiled acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored next to steam table. Operator moved employee water bottle.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in the reach in cooler on cook line
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing no running water. Operator started running cool water on shrimp. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin no label in dry prep area.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cold medicine stored in refrigerator with storing food. Operator moved medicine out of the refrigerator. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly in prep area.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menu used to drain fried foods.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over produce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ribs Garlic in oil
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (45F - Cold Holding) garlic in oil (81F - Cold Holding) Operator states items were made yesterday and no temperature monitoring.
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bleach sanitizer was too strong over 200ppm. Operator add water and recheck was 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with garbage can. Operator moved garage can. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728054

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris and grease on fryers on the cook line.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw Shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat cut cabbage in walk-in cooler. Operators moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511682

  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink to the left of the fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked pork in reach-in cooler across from fryers and raw chicken stored above ready-to-eat sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator started to move products to store correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink to the left of the fryers with cleaning products stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at rear handwash sink to the right of the rice cooker. Operator placed soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8510801

  • 29-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink to the left of the fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Operator stated they contacted plumber for repair. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8508029

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen. Holes in some ceiling tiles and some tiles in disrepair. Discussed with operators. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in rear storage closet area on floor. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at rear of kitchen to left of mop sink. Discussed with operators. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment behind and underneath equipment in the kitchen and and tiles in disrepair at entrance of walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink to the left of the fryers. Warning
  • 35A-21-4:High Priority - Observed rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials (chewed up styrofoam and other materials) present in corner of dry storage area. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready-to-eat sauce and unwashed broccoli in walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 30 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area and 5 rodent droppings behind water heater. Operator started to clean and sanitize area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the left of the prep sink in rear of kitchen. Operator placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349933

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to go bowls used as scoops in gray rolling bins in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen underneath equipment and tiles in disrepair at entrance of walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and food debris.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over bags of cut cabbage in walk-in cooler. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fresh Garlic in Oil Mixture (80F - Cold Holding) on table in front of cook line at 12:20 PM. Operator stated he made the item this morning. Operator placed in walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Informed operator that the item requires refrigeration and operator stated it will be moved to reach-in cooler on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation