Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA HOUSE

2898 ALT 19 · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3400400
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8532136
DBPR license6216648

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pork stored directly in grocery bags on chest freezer.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked pork frozen, no date marking. Operator was able to determine the date the pork was prepped and will date Accordingly **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and cell phone on cutting board of cook line. Cell phone and keys were removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil and rice stored on the floor. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" off the floor

#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler Egg rolls, prepped broccoli cooked chicken, rice noodles **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses 3 wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables.

#5Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood on shelf walk in cooler not sealed **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line contains food removed from its original container but is not labeled with common name. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.