Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CHINA 99

1467 S BELCHER RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33764

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3735146
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13773639
DBPR license6212955

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach for laundry use and not for use on food contact surfaces. Manager purchased the bleach to use on food contact surfaces **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food ( raw chicken) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( sauce) in walk in cooler Reviewed with manager

#11High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer chest – not all products commercially packaged opposite walk in cooler

#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked broccoli 72 F less than 2 hours . Manager moved broccoli to walk in cooler

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink ( triple sink) . Redirected employee to wash hands at hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface ( cutting board ) soiled/stained with food debris at cook line

#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( cooked meat ) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk in cooler .

Basic 8

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – -Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in storage area near walk in cooler and storage room -soiled walls in kitchen

#2Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line . A new cutting board was received but needs to be cut to size prior to use

#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment- between reach in cooler and prep table at cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. -Heavily soiled shelves in walk in cooler – soiled shelves at cook line and storage room -Soiled outer surfaces of food storage containers under table near hand wash sink – outside surface of white refrigerator in the front counter area

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues Soiled interior of white refrigerator near fryer

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food ( cut vegetables ) not covered in walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.