CHINA HOUSE CHEN INC

Name: CHINA HOUSE CHEN INC
Address: 1718 US HWY 19, HOLIDAY, FL, 34691, US
Rating: 54.2

1718 US HWY 19, HOLIDAY, FL 34691

License #6113132

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

54.2 Grade F / 100

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May 15, 2026 · 10 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA HOUSE CHEN INC in HOLIDAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 54.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 61 total violations — 16 critical, 14 major, 31 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 4 cutting boards grooved with deep cut marks and no longer cleanable. Operator discarded them voluntarily
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while engaging food preparation
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with grease buildup under equipments,
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Sauce bucket not covered in walk in cooler, operator covered it with lid
[12A-18-4] Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried hand on apron. Discussed with operator and she washed hands properly and dried hand with paper towel
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hand less than 15 seconds. Discussed with operator and she washed hand properly
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken above u washed mushroom, operator removed chicken to bottom shelf
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soup at ha d wash sink in cook line, operator refilled it
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ren haired more the 60 day and engaging food preparation doesnt have any proof of state approved training .
[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 and noodles no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container used as a scoop in spice bucket. Operator removed to go container.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above cook line. Ryobi hand held mixer stored on bags of sugar. Discussed with operator the need to used equipment designed for food contact. Operator stated the mixer was for personal use at home
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees with no hair restraint.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Fryer oil and a bag of carrots stored on the floor. Operator moved the food a minimum of 6" off the floor.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler cooked chicken , egg rolls not covered.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp being thawed in standing water. Shrimp still frozen. Operator turned on cool running water.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.2 wiping cloths stored on cook line on counter. Operator moved wiping cloths and placed in sanitizer solution.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Dry ingredients on Cook line
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator touched fried chicken with bare hand to evaluate temperature.
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Dry spice stored in soiled container. Discussed the need to move spice to clean sanitized container
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food stored in grocery bags in chest freezer.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. battered chicken (71F - held on the counter); egg rolls (44F - Cold Holding), food items out of temperature less than 4 hours per operator. Operator placed items in cooler. Unable to get a second temperature on these foods, I could not find them. Discussed time as a public health control with operator
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink no paper towels. Operator replenished paper towels during inspection.
[11-26-1] 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. Some employees not trained. No reporting agreement.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta, egg rolls