Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NEW CHINA

1013 AMELIA PLAZA · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3689488
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13613593
DBPR license5500878

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of pineapple and five cans of water chestnuts with heavy denting along seams. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One live flying insect at triple sink. One live flying insect in dry storage room.

#12High Priority08A-24-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef on speed rack in kitchen. Operator moved chicken to proper storage. Also, unwashed mushrooms stored over cut cabbage in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved mushrooms to a bottom shelf.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pair of dishwashing gloves in kitchen handwash sink. Operator removed the gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate and sides of ice machine has black mold-like substance.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tin can used as a scoop in rice. Operator removed can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple carbon dioxide tanks unsecured by ice machine. Operator secured all tanks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One can of pineapple and five cans of water chestnuts with heavy denting along seams in dry storage room. Operator removed all cans from rest of supply. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under fryers and the wok area are soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of oil on the floor by the kitchen oven. Operator moved oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on chest reach-in freezer in kitchen and gasket on walk-in cooler door is soiled. Underplating around nozzles on soda machine is soiled, **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of vegetables and chicken stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler. Operator covered all during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three buckets of raw chicken, one tub of raw chicken and one tub of raw beef thawing at and on speed rack in kitchen. Operator moved all meats to the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.