CHINA 1 OF WEST HERNANDO LLC
1446 PINHURST DRIVE, Spring Hill FL 34606 · 3526661115
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Reviewed with manager.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor behind the reach-in refrigerator by the front counter is soiled with debris, and the floor underneath the cook line is also soiled.
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer stored on the floor.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open Red Bull in the reach in cooler. The operator discarded the open drink.
Stored food not covered. Several items in the walk in cooler and a bucket of chicken in the reach in refrigerator by the front counter not covered.
Jul 1, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Food manager certification expired for Qitao Guo 02/09/2026 through Prometric.
Apr 28, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in rear of kitchen blocked with a stand with a box of chicken being prepared on it. Operator moved making handwash sink accessible.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Food manager certification expired for Qitao Guo 02/09/2026 through Prometric.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple items slacking partially frozen at time of inspection. Operator moved to walk-in cooler.
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface: The fan in the reach-in refrigerator at the front counter is soiled with a mold-like substance, and the gaskets inside the reach-in cooler by the front counter across from the fryer buckets also have a mold-like substance.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 bottle by the 3 compartment sink. The operator labeled the bottle.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook in the kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior chipped and rusted.
Equipment or utensils are not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Several cut milk-gallon jugs are being used to scoop food items.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 22 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority5 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on without washing hands. Review3d with manager and employee. Employee removed gloves, washed hands then put new gloves on
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. Employee touching cooked noodles with bare hands. Reviewed with manager then reviewed with employee. Employee washed hands and put gloves on. Manager touched cut vegetables with fingers, manager discarded food that were touched
Employee washed hands with no soap in front counter area. Reviewed with manager handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw chicken over cooked vegetables in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage on counter at 72 F placed on counter at 11:30 am manager moved cabbage inside reach in cooler recheck at 1:00 pm 45-47 F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked broccoli at 94 F at steam holding area. Manager reheated broccoli to 170 F
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Reviewed with manager.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers of sauce stacked in front of back kitchen hand wash sink. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be ax at all times. Containers relocated
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls and Meats cooked over 24 hours, cut vegetables cut over 24 hours in reach in coolers. Reviewed with manager
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Qitaoguo expired training in 2024. Manager to retrain employee
Spray bottle and jug containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area. Manager labeled containers
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager.
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior chipped and rusted. Reviewed with manager
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen areas behind coolers and under cooking equipment. Reviewed with manager
Food stored on floor in walk in cooler, walk in freezer and storage areas. Reviewed with manager
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in food prep area. Reviewed with manager.
Microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.. Reviewed with manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelves soiled in kitchen. Reviewed with manager
Stored food not covered in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager
Utensils in poor condition. Chipped bowls in use at cook line and dishwashing areas. Reviewed with manager.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in dishwashing area. Manager placed sanitizer bucket in a second bucket
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in dry storage areas. Manager labeled containers.
Feb 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Required employee training expired for all employees. Proof of trainings expired in 02/2024 and 08/2024.
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed two buckets of raw scallops stored over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed krab rangoon filling with cream cheese prepared on site Sunday, 02/17/24 without a date mark and fried chicken for sweet and sour chicken without a date mark made on Saturday, 02/17/24.. Employee marked containers.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 4 employees without hair restraints engaged in food preparation.
Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed two buckets of raw scallops stored over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees preparing food without hair restraints.
Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
Jul 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed establishment using a bleach that is not approved for use with food contact surfaces. Operator went to the store and returned with correct bleach.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over noodles.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink in rear of kitchen across from walk-in cooler with spoon stored in sink and scoop stored on top of faucet. Employee removed.
Boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer and containers of sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing food in the wok.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Wooden bowls used to move items from reach-in cooler to wok are chipped and broken.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar and flour removed from original packaging and put in containers in dry storage without label.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.