CHINA HOUSE
11150 N WILLIAMS ST UNIT 103, Dunnellon FL 34432 · 352-895-8829
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024.
★ 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--2017028813 | Jun 14, 2017 | Jul 6, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool pad in front handwash sink. Manager removed
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tile in kitchen that is not smooth or cleanable.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathroom. Manager put covered trash can in unisex restroom
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
Food stored in a prohibited area. Trays of bottled water and six boxes of plastic to go bowls stored in restroom. Manager removed all items
Food stored on floor. Plastic container with peeled onions on floor of walk-in-cooler. Manager put container on shelf
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 sweet tea sold in plastic soup containers available in front reach in cooler available for customer to grab ad go with no label with information required. Manager moved sweet to behind counter.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior back door missing self closing mechanism.
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. Bag of tools on middle shelf above open container of soy sauce. Manager moved tools.
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Several packages of frozen raw chicken stored on shelf directly above wrapped pan containing frozen raw beef inside reach-in freezer in back of kitchen. Manager moved the raw chicken to another shelf during this inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Two pans containing cooked pork without date marks inside reach-in cooler at front counter. Manager stated the pork was cooked on 02/09 and added the proper date marks during this inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl without handle stored down inside bag of rice. Manager removed the bowl from the rice 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.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Liner on shelf below prep table soiled with food debris.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open. Manager closed the lid during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor around water heater in back of kitchen soiled with dirt and/or debris. 2. Several water stains on ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Tray containing wrapped portions of frozen raw chicken stored directly above trays containing uncovered fully-cooked chicken inside reach-in freezer in back of kitchen. Manager rearranged the freezer 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. Missing ceiling tile in back of kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table at cookline. Employee removed phone from top of prep table during this inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster.
Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster 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. Powerdrill and several measuring tapes stored hanging from shelf above open bags of potato starch in back of kitchen.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwash sink in kitchen at front counter. Manager replenished towels 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.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker on prep table in kitchen near cutting board. Manager removed both items from prep table during this inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Large quantity of trash scattered on ground around dumpster behind establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer near back door soiled with black substance. Employee cleaned top of cooler during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. One pan containing raw frozen chicken wings and one pan containing raw frozen shrimp thawing on three-compartment sink in standing water. Both items are still frozen. Manager turned on cool running water over both pans during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Several stained ceiling tiles in kitchen.
Oct 16, 2024Administrative 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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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Takeout bowl without handle stored down inside bucket of duck sauce inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed and discarded the bowl during this inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous and absorbent acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in bottom of reach-in freezer in kitchen near back door. Manager had an employee begin cleaning ice during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on doors of reach-in cooler in back of kitchen soiled with mold-like substance.
Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster behind building left open.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several stained ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. 2. Right side of hood, near handwashing sink soiled with grease.
Mar 27, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw chicken stored directly on top of sauce in buckets inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved chicken to another shelf during this inspection. Raw shell eggs stored directly in-contact with diced onions in pan inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee moved eggs to another pan during this inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal bowl stored inside handwash sink behind front counter. Inspector removed bowl from sink before washing hands during this inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips unavailable for three-compartment sink.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf above make-table across from cookline. Cardboard lining wire shelf below sauce bucket in storage area behind cookline. Employee removed both from shelves 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. One ceiling tile missing near water heater in back of kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on top shelf above reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee removed drink from shelf during this inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Paper trash scattered on ground near dumpster directly behind building.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wooden shelves in kitchen not smooth and cleanable.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open behind building.
Stored food not covered. Several bins of chicken stored uncovered on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Several pans of chicken stored uncovered inside reach-in cooler near front counter. Two pans of frozen chicken stored uncovered inside reach-in cooler near back door.
Feb 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pans containing raw shrimp and raw chicken stored on shelf above buckets of sauce inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved raw foods to another shelf during this inspection.
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. One food handler certificate expired on 08/06/2023.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic takeout container without handle stored inside bucket of sauce inside walk-in-in cooler manager removed scoop from bucket during this inspection.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining lower shelf of prep table at cookline. Manager removed and discarded cardboard 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/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several stained ceiling tiles in kitchen. Air vents in customer seating area soiled with dust.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near back door. Employee cleaned up and discarded dead roach during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on top of frying oil near back door of kitchen. Employee removed jacket from top of oil during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach-in freezer on far left side near back door soiled with food debris.
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves of prep tables throughout kitchen.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles used throughout kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several water damaged ceiling tiles near cookline in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of large seasoning containers soiled with grease and/or food debris on lower shelf of prep table near cookline.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in enclosure behind building.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink inside reach-in freezer in kitchen above frozen meats near back door. Manager removed drink from freezer during this inspection.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen behind fryers soiled with grease.
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.