CHINA HOUSE

Name: CHINA HOUSE
Address: 255 RIVERTOWN SHOPS DR 103, SAINT JOHNS, FL, 32259, US
Rating: 73

255 RIVERTOWN SHOPS DR 103, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259

License #6502514

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

73 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

April 3, 2026 · 5 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA HOUSE in SAINT JOHNS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 44 total violations — 9 critical, 10 major, 25 minor.

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February 19, 2025

The latest inspection on April 3, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bucket of rehydrated noodles at end of cook line, bucket moved.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed bean sprouts stored bucket of washed bean sprouts in water in walk in cooler. Bag of unwashed carrots stored over bus tub of cut onions in walk in cooler. All items rearranged during inspection.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket in triple sink reading 0ppm, manager remade to 100ppm.
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food handler scratched nose and adjusted ponytail with gloved hands then changed gloves and continued to prepare food without washing hands after changing gloves.
[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 beef stored over raw calamari on sipped rack in walk in freezer, all items removed from original packaging. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in freezer, all items removed from original packaging. Also raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over box of wonton wrappers in walk in freezer. Also raw chicken stored over box of noodles in walk in cooler. All items rearranged.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and wallet stored on rack above canned goods. Employee moved personal items to proper storage.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple sauce buckets at back storage area stored on the floor.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee moved tongs to proper storage. Also, knife stored between prep table and flip top reach in cooler. Employee moved knife to proper storage. Also, bowl used as utensil in cooked rice. Operator removed bowl.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Multiple stored containers of cut vegetables in walk in cooler not covered.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flying insects observed around drain at three compartment sink.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; opened raw chicken and shell eggs stored over cooked noodles and opened raw beef stored over opened cream cheese mix. In walk in freezer, opened raw beef stored over raw shrimp and opened case of squid stored over peas/carrots. Operator rearranged all to proper storage during inspection.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in handwash sink by back exit. Small empty boxes, electric plug and rubber mat in handwash sink by three compartment sink. Operator removed all items in both sinks.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at back exit. Employee replenished paper towels.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Behind front counter, a wall with counter and utility or handwashing sink was added. Establishment is preparing Boba teas/beverages at this counter. Sink is being utilized as a utility sink for rinsing blender parts. Inspector verified plans do not include the addition. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-082 and explained plan review process to operator.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan available. Operator states holds cooked chicken on time controls for time frame of 11-3. Provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090 via email and explained form to operator.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as scoop in bulk containers and bag of rice. Operator removed the portion cups.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in the walk in cooler not identified and stored over food for customers.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cook line shelf over flip top reach in cooler. Employee jackets over canned goods in dry storage area. Operator relocated the personal items.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the prep sink and three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. On the main cook line,soy sauce and fryer oil containers stored on the floor. Operator began relocating the items.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the main cook line, knives stored between prep tables and flip top reach in cooler. Operator removed the knives.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at front service counter hand wash sink. Operator posted hand wash signage.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths on cook line cutting boards and prep tables. Discussed with operator to store in sanitizer solution, operator began relocating wet wiping cloths.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of sugar and flour no labeled. Operator labeled the bulk containers.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler, raw chicken on a stick and raw beef over boxes of unwashed produce. Discussed with operator proper storage levels. Operator posted food storage signage and asked employee correct storage levels.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by the three compartment sink inaccessible. Operator relocated items blocking the hand wash sink.