CHINA KITCHEN
1715 E OAK ST · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-05-4High 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**
01B-13-4High 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**
41-10-4High 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**
Intermediate 3
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – 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**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed owner using an unlabeled spray bottle with Orthene in it. **Warning**
Basic 10
36-06-4Basic – 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**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen ceiling tiles with water damage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – 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**
08B-38-4Basic – 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**
10-01-5Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed side of fryers soiled with food debris. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler on the cook line. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:15 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.