CHINA KITCHEN

Name: CHINA KITCHEN
Address: 7985 STATE RD 50 STE D 300, GROVELAND, FL, 34736, US
Rating: 66.5

7985 STATE RD 50 STE D 300, GROVELAND, FL 34736

License #4508371

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66.5 Grade F / 100

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CHINA KITCHEN in GROVELAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 16 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 20, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -by triple sink and cook line
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. -several under dry storage rack, operator cleaned and sanitized
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on reach in cooler on cook line
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -filters on hood suppression system -gaskets on reach in coolers
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
[36-62-4] Lights not functioning under hood suppression system
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -cooked pork in walk in freeer
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -cooling chicken on sheet pans lined with menu for draining
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -bagged cooked pork and chicken stored on inverted egg crates in walk in cooler, operator removed crates
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -cook line, operator removed
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -tofu (52F - Cold Holding); rice noodles (51F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (48F - Cold Holding), reach in cooler on cook line, less than four hours per operator. Moved to walk in cooler for quick chill Cabbage 43F Rice noodles 47F Tofu 50F
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -msg container
[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. -reach in cooler on cook line, ambient temperature 57f
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed peppers and mushrooms over cooked pork and and sauces in walk in cooler, operator moved unwashed all together
[08B-54-4] Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -rice near hand sink in kitchen

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