Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA 88 FOOD INC

4217 NW 16 BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32605

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3505047
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8897980
DBPR license1103015

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate9 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 2

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked pork in front reach in cooler, manager moved the raw to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic/oil (50F – Cold Holding) item on cart on cooks line, it was just made 30 minutes prior to start of inspection, operator asked if she could put on time as a public health control after she gets paperwork.

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior sugar bin soiled. Stained cutting board on back prep table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee.

#14Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has time marks for egg rolls, chicken, noodles, and rice but does not have time as a public health control application.

#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle on floor under Three compartment sink with purple liquid inside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle cup in sugar and cornstarch bins. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. 2 tiles above walk in cooler missing. Ceiling tiles towards back of kitchen with old leak stains on some tiles.

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license from 2024 posted on wall by front counter.

#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple foods on back prep table, manager stated they are employee only foods, spoke to her about putting employee food on the bottom shelf.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Two cutting boards on back prep table with deep cut marks. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of chicken on floor in walk in freezer.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on reach in coolers of cooks line are soiled. Hood filters above cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from wok station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In front of Three compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.