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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 dateOctober 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3617697
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10908504
DBPR license6502514

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High 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 bags of edamame in walk in freezer. Also raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over boxes of raw shrimp and raw pork, removed from original packaging, in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw chicken (58F – Cooling, after 20 minutes 58F) in covered plastic bus tub in walk in cooler, per operator chicken was prepared 2.75 hours ago, chicken put into smaller containers. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan in hand wash sink in prep area of kitchen Strainer in hand wash station at front counter, items removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing fresh garlic in oil on time control paperwork, operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on cook line. Buckets of raw chicken in walk in freezer. Employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored on equipment door handle between uses. Strainer hanging on stove handle on cook line, strainer moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stacks of to go containers on make line, containers inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.