CHINA BOWL
5200 NW 43 ST STE 506 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began to handle to go containers to portion food without washing hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line stove: noodles (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated noodles were placed in reach-in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved noodles to interior of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stove. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Gloves stored in front counter hand washing sink. Employee removed gloves during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated chicken was cooked the previous morning. Manager placed proper date on chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored at end of three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Interior of microwave on shelf across from cook line fryers. Gasket for reach-in freezer across from cook line fryers. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce stored on kitchen floor. Case of shrimp stored on walk-in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. Manager posted choking poster during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door of reach-in freezer across from cook line fryers.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.