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CHINA HOUSE

23 W BROADWAY ST · FORT MEADE · Polk County · FL 33841

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3323692
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8342945
DBPR license6308044

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken breast over soy sauce buckets in walk-in cooler. Operator removed raw chicken breast. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Soda machine at front counter not working.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Shrimp and fish on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Above hand washing sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.