Inspection Report

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

CHINA HOUSE

48 E NOBLE AVE · WILLISTON · Levy County · FL 32696

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3725141
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13763634
DBPR license4800606

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 18, 2026
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 19, 2026
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. The following number of rodent droppings were found in the following locations: 25 around water heater in back prep area 35 under dry good storage rack and under cooking equipment on cookline 10 under flip-top make table cooler **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Establishment had two names on one food handler certificate.

#9Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front handwash sink with no running water. Em0loyee turned water on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food dispensed (rice )with a bowl without a handle.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table on cookline

#3Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. House made ice tea packaged in plastic soup containers in dining room reach in cooler, available for customers as a grab and go item with none of the required labeling.

#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays not inverted or protected on top shelf. Employee inverted trays

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Two bags of rice open and not protected. Em0loyee closed bag.

#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket and floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.