Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

HOUSE OF CHINA

18463 N US HWY 41 · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33549

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3688792
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13608167
DBPR license3904695

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority22-35-5

High Priority – Food preparation sink has soil with grease buildup **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above sauce in walk in cooler, operator removed the chicken to bottom shelf

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hand in prep sink.

#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fried sweet and sour chicken no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food container used as a scoop in corn starch, operator removed it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cutting boards Stained in kitchen. Rice warmer interior soiled and grease buildup.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler and reach in freezer handle soiled and grease buildup

#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Sauce containers not covered in walk in cooler, operator covered them with plastic wrap

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:24 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.