NEW CHINA KITCHEN
3599 N LECANTO HWY · BEVERLY HILLS · Citrus County · FL 34465
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for approximately 5 seconds total. **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then touched clean utensil without washing their hands **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands with water at 74F immediately taking temperature of the water after they shut the faucet off. **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container. Fried noodle chips placed cardboard box that was previously used to store raw chicken and is soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you to go bags directly in contact with stored food in walk in freezer **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef stored over cooked chicken, prepped vegetables and cream cheese in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); raw beef (54F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (54F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (56F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (53F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (58F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (56F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (53F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in cook line area, ambient temperature of cooler 54F. See stop sale. raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); raw beef (54F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (54F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (56F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (53F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (58F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (56F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (53F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 8
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked noodles in walk in cooler covered with plastic wrap 75F after cooling 2 hours. Operator moved to freezer to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both hand wash sinks blocked with containers/buckets. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in 3 compartment sink area. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5022-090 **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
53B-11-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Operator filled out safe staff cards torn off from certificates in books from 2012 during the inspection. The names of the employees did not match any records on the DBPR food service employee search tool. **Warning**
Basic 10
32-09-5Basic – A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Out of order sign on restroom. Operator removed sign and verified restroom was functioning correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Soiled acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table in prep area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees in cook line and prep areas **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. In use reach in cooler in cook line ambient temperature 54F. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in front counter area **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with cooked rice in bowl in cook line area. Employee moved the scoop handle out of the rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Black microwave on top of reach in freezer in cook line area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Exterior of cooking equipment in cook line area Walk in cooler shelves **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers of bulk dry goods in prep area **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:48 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.