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NEW CHINA ST PETE

928 58 ST · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3746422
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13784924
DBPR license6214728

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority12A-11-4

High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. -Cook exited restroom and returned to work on cookline without washing hands when returning to kitchen. Discussed proper handwashing with operator. Cook washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef over krab stick and cooked pork in reach in freezer near 3 compartment sink, none commercially packaged Operator moved beef to store below ready to eat foods **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards throughout kitchen heavily stained **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -Time as a public health control being used for cut cabbage, but operator does not have necessary paperwork. Emailed operator paperwork **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Container with no handle used as scoop in steamed rice. Operator removed container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards throughout kitchen heavily grooved

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cell phone on cutting board on prep table near 3 compartment sink -Bowl of employee food and cell phone over cookline prep cooler Operator removed personal items **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer behind cookline. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -reach in freezer behind cookline **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator returned rag to sanitize solution. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 3:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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
4 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.