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CHINA HOUSE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3493387
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8858761
DBPR license4800606

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Portioned bags containing raw frozen chicken stored on shelf directly above sealed frozen bag containing krab meat. Manager removed bag of krab from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan of raw chicken stored on top of box containing raw shell eggs on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed raw chicken from top of eggs during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing WD-40 and bottle containing hydrogen peroxide stored on shelf directly above bags of rice in back of kitchen. Manager removed chemicals from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with food debris.

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Several dishes stored down inside handwash sink beside three-compartment sink. Manager removed dishes from sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use plastic bowl without handle stored down inside bin of flour. Manager removed bowl from flour during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic36-37-5

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

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Several missing ceiling tiles in dry storage area near cookline and near three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Container of cut broccoli at cookline covered with cloth towel. Cloth is in direct contact with broccoli. Manager removed towel during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. 1. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor at cookline. 2. 5 Gallon bucket containing shrimp thawing on floor near three-compartment sink.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior lip of rice warmer soiled with accumulation of food debris. 2. Shelf liner on lower portion of prep table in center of kitchen heavily soiled with food debris and/or black substance. 3. Exterior and lids of flour bins in dry storage area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan containing frozen raw shrimp thawing in standing water on edge of three-compartment sink. Manager turned on cool running water over pan of shrimp during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table at cookline.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.