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CHINA HOUSE

908 13 ST · ST CLOUD · Osceola County · FL 34769

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3440953
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8729979
DBPR license5910436

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Wonton wrap covered with linen napkin at walk in cooler

#8High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Pooled eggs stored in tin can at reach in cooler

#9High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw chicken stored over pork at reach in freezer by triple sink

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp temping at 82F per operator it was being prepped less than an hour ago. Advised operator to move to freezer for temperature recovery

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table at cooks line

#12Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink by triple sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator just took over the business but there are no plans on file for the whole establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap at hand washing sink by storage shelf is watered down

Basic 6

#1Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container where flour is stored is cracked on the lip

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tong stored on bottom of wok

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop starred in 88F standing water.Operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave across from triple sink

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Containers with flour at prep table Egg rolls at reach in cooler

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Paper and salt mixture has no label at prep area by triple sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.