Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CHINA KITCHEN

1715 E OAK ST · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 1, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3682283
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13579525
DBPR license2400237

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 1, 2025 3:07 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 4, 2025 9:22 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 18 live roaches in the gasket of a door in a reach in cooler that does not work that that is used as storage in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed owner spraying pesticide in reach in cooler used as dry storage with an open bag of rice, owner discarded rice. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of drain cleaner and a bottle of oven cleaner by a container of oil on a shelve on the cook line, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no sanitizer of any kind for the 3-compartment sink or sanitizer buckets. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed owner using an unlabeled spray bottle with Orthene in it. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard in the walk in cooler on the floor, soiled cardboard on the floor by the fryer and soiled cardboard in the dining area by the front counter, owner discarded all cardboard. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen ceiling tiles with water damage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with grease around the fryer and food debris throughout the kitchen on the floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a container of oil and a container of soy sauce on the floor in the kitchen, owner picked up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of spoon in a container of baking soda, owner removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed side of fryers soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler on the cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in the walk in cooler rusted and pitied. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)

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