CHINA KITCHEN
7985 STATE RD 50 STE D 300 · GROVELAND · Lake County · FL 34736
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 5
08B-27-4High Priority – Cooked chicken and cooked shrimp stored in containers placed on top of egg crates in walk in cooler.
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented cans present.Oyster sauce can is heavily dented on the seam. See stop sale.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before starting to initiate a task working with food. Cook. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over noodles in walk in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Pork,50 f held less than four hours stated operator and transferred to walk in cooler for a quick chill.After .5 hour 28 degrees f
Intermediate 6
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
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.Copy provided to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained. Handles in the interior of the rice cookers are soiled.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by equipment **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine strips. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense dry rice and cooked rice.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Noodles in walk in cooler. Oil by three compartment sink. Food sauces in floor area. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4Basic – Four Lights out under the hood suppression system.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Monsodium glutamate. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Salamander and upright oven.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of walk in cooler doors are soiled. Side of walk in freezer is soiled. Gaskets soiled throughout the establishment. Hood filters are soiled under the hood suppression system.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Onions in walk in cooler. Noodles in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-55-4Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.Unwashed peppers stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Monsodium glutamate in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.