CHINA CITY
603 S FORT HARRISON AVENUE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol stored on top of reach-in cooler. Operator removed medication **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly at front counter. 1 live in mop sink area. Flies did not land on food-contact surfaces during inspection. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bags in stand-alone freezer next to walk-in cooler. Garbage used to cover chicken in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
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. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk-in cooler shelves. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near walk-in cooler has chunks of food inside bowl. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has no proof for dishwasher and recently hired cook. Printed employee health agreement and employees signed agreement. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee hired 60 days ago. **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. At stand-alone refrigerator located at front counter Cooked chicken Cooked pork Cooked rice Held more than 24 hours without date-mark. **Warning**
Basic 18
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. In bug zapper at back door of kitchen **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop inside cooked chicken at stand-alone refrigerator front counter. Bowl stored inside rice container. Bowl stored inside salt container located near 3 compartment sink. Bowl inside garlic in water in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in storage area. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in walk-in cooler. Employee labels food and segregated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 stored on top of reach-in cooler. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Rice container lid located near walk-in cooler. Sugar container cracked lid. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 5 gallon cook oil stored on floor in dish area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Stand-alone freezer located next to walk-in freezer. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave used more than 24 hours ago. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink located near walk-in cooler. Printed sign; operated placed near hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line. Side of fat fryer soiled with grease and food debris Gasket on walk-in cooler. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored at front counter. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle located underneath prep table in dish area. Sugar labeled flour in container near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.