CHINA BOWL

Name: CHINA BOWL
Address: 5200 NW 43 ST STE 506, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32606, US
Rating: 89.2

5200 NW 43 ST STE 506, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606

License #1103172

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89.2 Grade B / 100

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CHINA BOWL in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 10, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 2 critical, 4 major, 14 minor.

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The latest inspection on December 10, 2025 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 1 major and 9 minor violations.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product( rice.). Manager removed scoop.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( flour ) from original container not labeled with name of contents.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave buttons on cookline soiled with grease
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked at dishwash area , Manager removed obstruction
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathroom.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of beef on floor of walk in freezer, containers of soup on floor of walk-in-cooler . Manager placed all items on shelf.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. gasket on reach in freezer at front of kitchen torn
[36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard soiled with grease o floor of cookline
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. single service lids not inverted or protected. Manager inverted lids.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated chicken was cooked the previous morning. Manager placed proper date on chicken.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line stove: noodles (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated noodles were placed in reach-in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved noodles to interior of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began to handle to go containers to portion food without washing hands.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stove.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door of reach-in freezer across from cook line fryers.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored at end of three compartment sink.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce stored on kitchen floor. Case of shrimp stored on walk-in freezer floor.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. Manager posted choking poster during inspection.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Gloves stored in front counter hand washing sink. Employee removed gloves during inspection.

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