CHINA HOUSE
48 E NOBLE AVE, Williston FL 32696 · 3525297279
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies in kitchen near back door. Two flies in kitchen near cookline.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2017036568 | Jul 27, 2017 | Oct 11, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 18, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. The following number of rodent droppings were found in the following locations: 25 around water heater in back prep area 35 under dry good storage rack and under cooking equipment on cookline 10 under flip-top make table cooler
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Establishment had two names on one food handler certificate.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front handwash sink with no running water. Em0loyee turned water on.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food dispensed (rice )with a bowl without a handle.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table on cookline
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. House made ice tea packaged in plastic soup containers in dining room reach in cooler, available for customers as a grab and go item with none of the required labeling.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays not inverted or protected on top shelf. Employee inverted trays
Stored food not covered. Two bags of rice open and not protected. Em0loyee closed bag.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket and floor.
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cardboard from soda cans used to line interior of pan containing cooked chicken at cookline and on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager transferred both items to clean plastic pans during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer at cookline: egg drop soup (132F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the soup has been held for approximately one hour and began to reheat the soup to 165F during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing "WD-40" stored on shelf above bags of rice in back of kitchen. Manager removed the chemical from the shelf during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Outer rim of rice warmer at cookline soiled with old food debris.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelf near fryer.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing. Several missing ceiling tiles in kitchen.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Pan containing washed and cut broccoli covered with cloth towel at cookline. Manager removed the towel during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table beside pan of broccoli at cookline. Manager removed the drink during this inspection.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth used below cutting board in prep area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three pans of frozen chicken thawing at room temperature on rolling rack near three-compartment sink. Manager moved the chicken into the walk-in cooler to continue to thaw.
Aug 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. 1. Pan contain in raw chicken stored on shelf directly above box containing cabbage inside walk-in cooler. 2. Pan containing raw beef stored on shelf directly above box containing oranges inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved all raw items to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use cup without handle stored down inside bin of sugar in back of kitchen. Manager removed cup from sugar during this inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing. Five missing ceiling tiles in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several ceiling tiles water stained throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Two open buckets containing sauce and one open bag of flour stored directly on floor in kitchen. Manager removed both items from the floor during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids on sugar and flour bins in back of kitchen soiled with food debris. Manager washed, rinsed, and sanitized both lids during this inspection.
Feb 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Portioned bags containing raw frozen chicken stored on shelf directly above sealed frozen bag containing krab meat. Manager removed bag of krab from shelf during this inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan of raw chicken stored on top of box containing raw shell eggs on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed raw chicken from top of eggs during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing WD-40 and bottle containing hydrogen peroxide stored on shelf directly above bags of rice in back of kitchen. Manager removed chemicals from shelf during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Several dishes stored down inside handwash sink beside three-compartment sink. Manager removed dishes from sink during this inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use plastic bowl without handle stored down inside bin of flour. Manager removed bowl from flour during this inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing. Several missing ceiling tiles in dry storage area near cookline and near three-compartment sink.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Container of cut broccoli at cookline covered with cloth towel. Cloth is in direct contact with broccoli. Manager removed towel during this inspection.
Food stored on floor. 1. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor at cookline. 2. 5 Gallon bucket containing shrimp thawing on floor near three-compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior lip of rice warmer soiled with accumulation of food debris. 2. Shelf liner on lower portion of prep table in center of kitchen heavily soiled with food debris and/or black substance. 3. Exterior and lids of flour bins in dry storage area soiled with food debris.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan containing frozen raw shrimp thawing in standing water on edge of three-compartment sink. Manager turned on cool running water over pan of shrimp during this inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table at cookline.
Aug 13, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of "Advil" and bottle of hydrogen peroxide stored on shelf directly above bags of rice in back of kitchen. Manager removed Advil and hydrogen peroxide from the shelf during this inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw chicken wings stored on top of bucket containing sauce inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed wings from top of sauce during this inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Wrapped trays of raw chicken stored above wrapped trays of raw beef on rolling rack inside walk-in freezer. Manager moved the raw beef to shelf above the raw chicken during this inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Takeout bowl without handle stored inside bin of sugar on dry storage shelf in back of kitchen. Manager discarded the bowl during this inspection.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the inside of pan with fried pork in-contact with the cardboard at cookline. Manager removed cardboard from the bin and refried the pork during this inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing. Three ceiling tiles missing above walk-in cooler.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster sitting directly on grass.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of gasket on reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with dust.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid behind building left open.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Two hammers and a wrench stored on shelf below prep table in center of kitchen beside cans of sauce. Manager removed all tools from shelf during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling fan in center of kitchen soiled with dust. Water stained ceiling tiles near three-compartment sink and above dry storage in back of kitchen. Front of walk-in cooler soiled with black substance. Wall above fryers at cookline soiled with grease.
Dec 28, 2023Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw pork and pan containing raw beef stored on shelf above pan of cooked chicken and box of cabbage inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved cabbage and cooked chicken to another shelf during this inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken stored over pan containing raw been on ready rack inside walk-in freezer. Manager moved raw beef to shelf above raw chicken during this inspection.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Sticky fly tape with 14 flies hanging from ceiling fan over prep table with pan of shrimp in center of kitchen. Inspector had manager remove sticky tape from fan during this inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky fly tape with 14 flies hanging from ceiling fan over prep table with pan of shrimp in center of kitchen. Inspector had manager remove sticky tape from fan during this inspection.
Food stored on floor. Several bags containing beef stored on floor below shelving inside walk-in freezer. Manager moved beef to a shelf during this inspection. Two jugs of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen near back door. Manager stacked cookling oil n shelf during this inspection.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid left open near back of building. Manager closed lid during this inspection.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle sitting directly on soil behind building.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling fan in center of kitchen soiled with dust. Wall above fryers heavily soiled with grease.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Three bins of flour and corn starch on storage shelves in back of kitchen missing labels. Manager had employee add proper labels during this inspection.
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies in kitchen near back door. Two flies in kitchen near cookline.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag containing krab meat on shelf inside walk-in freezer. Grocery bag containing scallops on she,f inside walk-in freezer. Manager placed both into food grade storage bags during this inspection.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining utensil storage shelf at cookline. Manager removed cardboard fro she,f during this inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above dry storage shelf in kitchen near front counter.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food on shelf above buckets of sauce inside walk-in cooler.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster behind building sitting directly on soil. Grease receptacle behind building sitting directly on soil.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpsters behind building.
Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Lower shelves of prep tables in center of kitchen rusted.
Stored food not covered. Bin of starch uncovered on dry storage shelf in kitchen.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall in kitchen behind fryer heavily soiled with grease. Air vent soiled with dust above dry storage shelf in kitchen near front counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of starch on shelf in kitchen on dry storage rack missing label. Bin of sugar on shelf in kitchen on dry storage rack missing label.
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