CHINA KITCHEN
11198 SPRING HILL DR · SPRING HILL · Hernando County · FL 34609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High 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-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly in prep area.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menu used to drain fried foods.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over produce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ribs Garlic in oil
03A-02-5High 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.
41-15-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with garbage can. Operator moved garage can. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can used as a scoop in the rice bin.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Soiled acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – 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.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in the reach in cooler on cook line
06-01-5Basic – 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-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin no label in dry prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:08 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.