CHINA BOWL
5200 NW 43 ST STE 506 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling clean pans in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash pans. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored above tofu in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to shelf below tofu. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove stained. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink blocked by cases of cooking oil. Manager placed cooking oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager removed steel wool. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls stored in walk-in cooler, manager stated item was prepared on 8/4. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser stored on cook line floor.
Basic 14
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves in back of kitchen across from walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans stored on dish rack next to three compartment sink. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above containers of starch in dry storage area. Manager discarded drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on rack next to three compartment sink.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in freezer across from fryers.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil stored on floor in front of hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager moved cases of cooking oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gaps in hood filters above stove and grill. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles of hand washing sink behind front counter. Mop sink in back of kitchen. Gasket of Reach-in cooler across from stove. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from cook line stove.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Containers of noodles stored in reach-in freezer across from fryers. Manager placed covers on items. Chicken and egg rolls stored in walk-in cooler. Manager placed covers on items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in empty mop bucket in front of mop sink. Manager hung up mop to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on prep table across from fryers.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.