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CHINA CHEF

12468 SR 54, ODESSA, FL 33556

License #3918496

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Quick take

CHINA CHEF in ODESSA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 4 critical, 5 major, 7 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on March 31, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 4 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
16
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • 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 egg roll no date marked over 24 hours. Operator marked it correctly
  • [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table, operator removed it to sanitizer bucket
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage shelves soiled and grease buildup in kitchen
  • [32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door open. Operator closed it
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle water on shelf with SS utensils, operator removed the water
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained,
  • [41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitation bucket tested >200ppm chlorine, operator remade it to 100ppm
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above noodle in walk in cooler, operator removed the chicken to bottom shelf.
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