CHINA HOUSE
2898 ALT 19 · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used to store food in, in all three freezers
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and beef over unwashed onions and cabbage in walk in cooler
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over sauce in walk in cooler
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 27 live in between the chest freezer and the three compartment sink, 5 live under up right freezer
Intermediate 2
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bag of frozen vegetables in hand sink in kitchen, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand sink in kitchen, employee restocked both **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 14 dead in chest freezer, 46 dead on floor under three compartment sink, 16 dead around the inside of door of up right freezer, 39 behind chest freezers
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of eggs and bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler, employee put on crates **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Two filters missing
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-06-4Basic – Wood surface not properly sealed. Wood under all freezers in kitchen is not sealed
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:37 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.