HOUSE OF CHINA
18463 N US HWY 41 · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33549
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Employee using take out customer bags to store cook beef employee removed from bag to place in food grade container.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed produce walk in cooler
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat sauce reach in cooler main line
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine above 100 ppm employee remade to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
27-11-4Intermediate – No running water at mop sink.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken walk in cooler not dated
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee
43-08-4Intermediate – Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. 1 person whom does not work in the restaurant
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over food preparation
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. At mop sink out back by walk in cooler.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw chicken on floor in kitchen employee removed from floor **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken on counter three compartment sink no running water
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:42 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.