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CHINA KITCHEN

Based on 8 health inspections, CHINA KITCHEN in SPRING HILL has earned a 2.0/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

11198 Spring Hill Drive
Florida, 34609
Hernando County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/20/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13574125

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 int, 4 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tile
  • 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 and air pods on prep table next to broccoli on cooks line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of soil on the outside of flour containers. Build up of soil on multiple prep tables and on the outside of cooking equipment. Build up of soil in sauce area on cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet on hand sink dripping when water is turned off.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pea/carrot mixture 49F sitting on counter Operator states vegetables were just taken out of the cooler and voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Reach in coolers on cooks line soiled.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink next to three compartment sink has water shut off - operator tuned on. Hand sink in front counter area hot water is 75F

11/12/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10924313

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 int, 3 basic

  • 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 on the cutting board of the reach in cooler. The operator moved the cell phone and sanitize the area. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-105. The operator posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented can present. See stop sale.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menu used to drain fried food. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The fan in the walk in cooler is soiled with a mold-like substance.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Empty boxes in the hand sink by the front counter. The operator moved the boxes. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The hand sink in the back of the kitchen. The operator placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

6/4/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10725679

Follow-up Inspection Required

7 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 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

11/20/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8728054

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 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

1/9/2024· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8511682

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 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

9/28/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8510801

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 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**

9/27/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8508029

Facility Temporarily Closed

3 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 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

7/11/2023· 2y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8349933

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 basic

  • 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