Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CHINA KITCHEN

11198 SPRING HILL DR · SPRING HILL · Hernando County · FL 34609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 27, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3393607
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8508029
DBPR license3700973

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 27, 2023 1:31 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 28, 2023 8:39 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority35A-21-4

High Priority – Observed rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials (chewed up styrofoam and other materials) present in corner of dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready-to-eat sauce and unwashed broccoli in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 30 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area and 5 rodent droppings behind water heater. Operator started to clean and sanitize area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the left of the prep sink in rear of kitchen. Operator placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen. Holes in some ceiling tiles and some tiles in disrepair. Discussed with operators. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in rear storage closet area on floor. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at rear of kitchen to left of mop sink. Discussed with operators. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment behind and underneath equipment in the kitchen and and tiles in disrepair at entrance of walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink to the left of the fryers. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.