CHINA HOUSE
9585 REGENCY SQUARE BLVD N #4, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904.721.8188
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 9 visits since February 2024
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 25 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach near walk in freezer located near triple sink. Operator killed roach.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked pork in reach in cooler upfront,moved to store correctly
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Battery dead inside thermometer
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,
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. Amy Li expired 3-2026.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in soy sauce used as a scoopers
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door left open
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Gaskets on cooler next to handsink where chicken wings are stored
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pork in walk in cooler in Togo recycled bags. Manager removed from bags
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over wonton wrapper in walk in freezer
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over Napa cabbage in walk in cooler, moved
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink upfront no soap, manager provided soap
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 reach in cooler from freezer no dates tracking system
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as a scooper in rice and in soy sauce, manager moved
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line no hat
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper in water 73f,
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 2 door cooler upfront
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on 2 door cooler upfront next to handsink
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pork in thank you to go bags in walk in freezer Raw chicken in thank you Togo bags
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over crab stickers in walk in freezer
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple substance in zapp spray bottle, manager labeled cleaner
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both cooks in kitchen no hair restraints
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Large bag of whole cabbage stored on floor next to walk in cooler
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid broken
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper water 98f, discarded
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches near walk in freezer door, discarded and cleaned
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and earphones stored where egg rolls are being made.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon for rice in water 77f
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut jug used as a scooper
Aug 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Both ambient thermometer in both reach in coolers broken
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. General chicken and sweet and sour chicken, made 2 days ago
Aug 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 50f cooked pork 49f raw beef 48f raw shrimp 48f raw chicken 52f in flip top reach in cooler on line
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Both ambient thermometer in both reach in coolers broken
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. General chicken and sweet and sour chicken, made 2 days ago
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled zap spray bottle, clear substance inside
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in rice used as scooper,
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager eating lunch on top of front cooler, bagging area
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Soiled Wet cloth under cutting board
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing shrimp in room temperature water at triple sink
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Food prep employee applied peanuts as garnish with bare hand contact. Manager intervened.
Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Frontline employee returned to work after using restroom but did not wash hands. Inspector intervened.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade containers used for bulk food storage. Flour. rice. Sugar.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Residual style drill used for mixing foods.
Food stored on floor. Boxed foods on floor in walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Multiple uncovered prepped foods in walk in cooler. Vegetables,
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature.
Feb 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flying insects near hot water heater and slightly opened rear exit.
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. Observed boxes of raw shelled eggs stored above raw beef and chicken in walk in cooler next to prep station.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach near walk in freezer located near triple sink. Operator killed roach.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken, raw pork, raw beef (44-46F - Cold Holding); in flip top cooler located across grill station. Operator indicated food items placed there for 1 hour and placed back in walk in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed floor cleaner stored next to bin of soy sauce on prep table left of cook station.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board beneath flip top coolers across from cooking station is soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing bowls inside hand wash sink located behind cashier counter.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink located left of grilling station.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone on prep table located behind cashier counter.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk in freezer next to prep station and walk in freezer across from triple sink are torn. Prep table left of cook station rusted.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors beneath cooking station; triple sink; reach in coolers and prep areas are soiled.
Food stored on floor. Observed 3 boxed containers of soy sauce on the floor near cook station. Also, multiple items uncovered in walk in cooler.
In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed tongs and mixing utensils stored on rusted pipes above right of triple sink. Observed tongs hanging from handle beneath deep fryer located behind cashiers counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood over cooking station located right side of service counter is soiled. Gaskets on walk in freezer next to prep station and walk in freezer across from triple sink are soiled.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exterior kitchen door not self closing.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed blue plastic chicken bag wrapping being reused to cover food items inside walk in cooler next to prep station.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in freezer next to prep station and walk in freezer across from triple sink are rust outed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind/over cooking station; triple sink; reach in coolers and prep areas are soiled.
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