CHINA HOUSE
48 E NOBLE AVE · WILLISTON · Levy County · FL 32696
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High 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.
03B-01-6High 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**
41-10-4High 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**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – 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
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelf near fryer.
36-37-5Basic – 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**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Several missing ceiling tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5Basic – 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**
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth used below cutting board in prep area.
06-01-5Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:18 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.