CHINA HOUSE
255 RIVERTOWN SHOPS DR 103 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flying insects observed around drain at three compartment sink.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; opened raw chicken and shell eggs stored over cooked noodles and opened raw beef stored over opened cream cheese mix. In walk in freezer, opened raw beef stored over raw shrimp and opened case of squid stored over peas/carrots. Operator rearranged all to proper storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in handwash sink by back exit. Small empty boxes, electric plug and rubber mat in handwash sink by three compartment sink. Operator removed all items in both sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at back exit. Employee replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Behind front counter, a wall with counter and utility or handwashing sink was added. Establishment is preparing Boba teas/beverages at this counter. Sink is being utilized as a utility sink for rinsing blender parts. Inspector verified plans do not include the addition. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-082 and explained plan review process to operator. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan available. Operator states holds cooked chicken on time controls for time frame of 11-3. Provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090 via email and explained form to operator.
Basic 4
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and wallet stored on rack above canned goods. Employee moved personal items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple sauce buckets at back storage area stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee moved tongs to proper storage. Also, knife stored between prep table and flip top reach in cooler. Employee moved knife to proper storage. Also, bowl used as utensil in cooked rice. Operator removed bowl.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple stored containers of cut vegetables in walk in cooler not covered.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.