Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CHINA HOUSE

48 E NOBLE AVE · WILLISTON · Levy County · FL 32696

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3654519
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13484957
DBPR license4800606

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cardboard from soda cans used to line interior of pan containing cooked chicken at cookline and on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager transferred both items to clean plastic pans during this inspection.

#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer at cookline: egg drop soup (132F – Hot Holding). Manager stated the soup has been held for approximately one hour and began to reheat the soup to 165F during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing "WD-40" stored on shelf above bags of rice in back of kitchen. Manager removed the chemical from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Outer rim of rice warmer at cookline soiled with old food debris.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelf near fryer.

#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Several missing ceiling tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Pan containing washed and cut broccoli covered with cloth towel at cookline. Manager removed the towel during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table beside pan of broccoli at cookline. Manager removed the drink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth used below cutting board in prep area.

#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three pans of frozen chicken thawing at room temperature on rolling rack near three-compartment sink. Manager moved the chicken into the walk-in cooler to continue to thaw. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:18 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.