CHINA CHEF
1131 S TOLEDO BLADE BLVD #86, North Port FL 34288 · 941.426.2388
Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed containers of pork butts on counter at 71F. Operator stated that they just put in to containers to marinate and put into walk in cooler.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2018044585 | Aug 22, 2018 | Sep 19, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed an employee wash and store knives used to cut raw chicken without sanitizing the knives. The operator removed the knives and placed in the dish area for proper sanitization.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with multiple cooked food products in the walk in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed cabbage in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken in the reach in cooler nearest the soda cooler. The operator properly stored the raw beef.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the container used to store uncooked rice soiled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for flour. The operator discarded the plastic container.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee personal belongings stored with dry goods in the storage area. The operator properly stored the personal belongings.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn door gasket on the white stand up freezer nearest the front counter.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed a frozen raw chicken breast on the floor in the walk in freezer. The operator discarded the raw chicken breast.
Food stored on floor. Observed a box of noodles stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the box of noodles.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen chicken thawing in standing water in the kitchen. The operator removed the water and stored the chicken in the walk in cooler.
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared teriyaki beef skewers in walk in cooler it's put date marking. Observed employee date marking.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a togo container being used as a scoop in the flour. Observed employee remove container.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 torn gaskets on reach in prep cooler. Observed operator changing out the gaskets.
Jun 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed two non food grade bags stored in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on make line with black substance on them.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at prep stations, build up of food debris on the back side of handles to reach in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in dining room.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavy grooves on cutting boards located on make table. Boards are no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Observed shrimp, bean sprouts stored on floor in walk in cooler. Observed 4 cases of product stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave soiled on top of microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers with black mold like substance on gaskets.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on cook line, Togo containers not inverted upside down. Observed Operator inverting correctly.
Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler bean sprouts, shrimp in water without protective covering on containers.
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed all cooks, after putting on hair nets, resuming work with out hand washing.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in reach in/stand up freezer, Togo bags being used for food storage.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed all reach in coolers with door handles with food debris build up on them.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed approximately 7 ceiling tiles damaged with water stains, and 3 of the 7 with black mold like substance on them.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed all cooks without hair restraints. Observed all cooks putting on hair nets.
Food stored on floor. Observed on freezer floor 2 cases of food.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers not inverted upside down. Observed cook inverting properly.
Stored food not covered. Observed cut vegetables in walk in cooler without covering on containers. Observed cook covering vegetables.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in,Operator bucket and not properly placed to dry with mop head up. Observed cook storing mop properly.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spices stored in containers without any labels on them.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate12 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed containers of pork butts on counter at 71F. Operator stated that they just put in to containers to marinate and put into walk in cooler.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris build up underneath reach in coolers.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cigarettes, lighters, phone, water bottle, etc stored on dry storage shelves randomly and other personal items on shelf above make table. Educated operator on proper storage. All items removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed3 employees without hair restraints on. Observed all 3 put on hair nets after educating them.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Observed operator moving items off floor in walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets throughout kitchen with black mold like substance on them.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in reaching coolers starting to rust in kitchen
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers throughout kitchen and front counter not inverted. Observed operator inverting items.
Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler, cut vegetables stored for use without covering on them. Observed operator covering vegetables.
Three-compartment sink not cleaned after being used for food preparation or washing wiping cloths before being used for warewashing. Observed three compartment sink being used as a thawing vessel and not properly cleaned in between use.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken wings being thawed in three compartment sink in standing water. Observed operator pulling plug and turn on water after educating.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed small containers of maybe sugar and salt on dry storage shelf not labeled.
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris and covered in rust.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed several containers with nohandled pots inside used for scooping.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on prep line cutting board with a lot of grooves on them
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table next to a bowl of rice.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees with out hair restraints..
Food stored on floor. Observed food on floor in walk in freezer and walk in cooler
Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler not covered.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside mop bucket. Not properly hung to dry
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food product out of original container and not labeled
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple gaskets with black mold like substance on them throughout kitchen. Also observed can opener sitting in holder heavily soiled with food debris on it.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink by three compartment sink blocked with buckets and dry storage containers. Observed employee moving containers to create access to hand sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food items prepared and stored without date markings.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple personal items stored above/ next to food items. Observed a lighter, ear bud charging station, cell phone on dry storage shelf next to dry storage. Employee Pepsi drink on dry storage shelf open above flour container. Employee cell phone above make line on shelf next to Togo containers.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 5 employees with no hair restraint and only 1 employee with hair restraint. Observed the 5 employees putting on hair restraints
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door with torn gasket.
Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes on freezer floor and multiple containers on walk in cooler floor with stored food in them. Observed operator removing off floor and putting away.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored mop head down instead of up to adequately air dry. Observed operator storing mop correctly to air dry.
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