CHINA BOWL
5200 NW 43 ST STE 506 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Head of lettuce in walk-in cooler.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing, rinsing and stacking dishes without sanitizing. Manager had employee setup three compartment sink to rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cut cabbage in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken not in original package stored over bag of fries in walk-in freezer. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf in both instances. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer. Manager stated pork was prepared the previous morning. **Repeat Violation**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two employee training certificates missing certificate number. Manager placed his certificate number on certificates. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored in front counter reach-in cooler.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored at end of three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Microwave on shelf across from cook line fryer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of MSG and cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Manager placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers at end of front counter. To go containers on kitchen shelf. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature on rolling rack in front of walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken inside of walk-in cooler to finish thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.