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CHINA HOUSE

255 RIVERTOWN SHOPS DR 103 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3576589
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10746963
DBPR license6502514

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority08A-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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in hand wash sink at front counter.

#9Intermediate03F-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**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic08B-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.

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knifes between reach in cooler and table on cook line.

#4Basic10-06-5

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.

#5Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed mushrooms over cut vegetables in walk in cooler.

#6Basic02D-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.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.