Inspection Report

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CHINA HOUSE

48 E NOBLE AVE · WILLISTON · Levy County · FL 32696

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3471296
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8782293
DBPR license4800606

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of "Advil" and bottle of hydrogen peroxide stored on shelf directly above bags of rice in back of kitchen. Manager removed Advil and hydrogen peroxide from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw chicken wings stored on top of bucket containing sauce inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed wings from top of sauce during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Wrapped trays of raw chicken stored above wrapped trays of raw beef on rolling rack inside walk-in freezer. Manager moved the raw beef to shelf above the raw chicken during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Takeout bowl without handle stored inside bin of sugar on dry storage shelf in back of kitchen. Manager discarded the bowl during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the inside of pan with fried pork in-contact with the cardboard at cookline. Manager removed cardboard from the bin and refried the pork during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Three ceiling tiles missing above walk-in cooler.

#5Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster sitting directly on grass. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of gasket on reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with dust.

#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid behind building left open.

#8Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Two hammers and a wrench stored on shelf below prep table in center of kitchen beside cans of sauce. Manager removed all tools from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling fan in center of kitchen soiled with dust. Water stained ceiling tiles near three-compartment sink and above dry storage in back of kitchen. Front of walk-in cooler soiled with black substance. Wall above fryers at cookline soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.