CHINA HOUSE
2898 ALT 19 · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face no hand wash before returning to food prep. **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled clothes no hand wash before continuing food prep. **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visibly soiled refrigerator door handle no hand wash before returning to food prep **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Poultry being stored directly in grocery bag. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by chair. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No water at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mail being stored in 1 of 3 hand wash sinks Equipment being stored in 1 of 3 hand wash sinks Extension cord being stored in 1 of 3 hand wash sinks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at 2 of 3 hand wash sinks **Repeat Violation** **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. Chicken, pork, shrimp, chicken , beef. Operator was able to determine prep date and will date accordingly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. No soap at 2 of 3 hand wash sinks. Employee stocked soap during inspection. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical sprayer not labeled with common name **Warning**
Basic 9
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles being used in food prep area **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee beverage on prep table next to food and clean equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints being worn by employees involved in food preparation.2 employyee present. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under fixed equipment on cook line, prep areas and storage areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet on hand wash sink behind front counter in disrepair **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Operator using single service containers to store food. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- chicken, shrimp, cut vegetables. **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood lining shelves in walk in cooler not sealed **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and containers holding food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.