CHINA CHEF
12468 SR 54, ODESSA, FL 33556
License #3918496
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Solid Health Score
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CHINA CHEF in ODESSA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 15, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 8 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 6 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 15, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on prep cooler in cooking line
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup in both reach in cooler in cook line
- [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 no date marked over 24 hours in walk in cooler. Operator marked date correctly
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water container and water temperature tested 112F. Operator removed utensils to clean and sanitize
- [08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken above raw beef not packaged on flat sheet pan
- [53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Xiajun Chen currently working food handler card expired 6/1/2025
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CHINA CHEF looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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