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CHINA ONE

33389 US HWY 19 N, Palm Harbor FL 34684

Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats8
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6215319
Grade history
MAR 24
NOV 24
APR 25
FEB 26
MAY 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 3 flies by back exit of restaurant
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of reach in coolers and door handles soiled with debris.
Basic/23-24-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Light switch near mop sink soiled with debris,
Basic/23-03-4
Stored food not covered. Sweet and sour chicken and eggrolls uncovered in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 5lb cans of ground bean sauce.
High priority/01B-01-4
Live, small flying insects found 3 flies by back exit of restaurant
High priority/35A-02-7
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready to eat soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw pork to proper area.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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.raw chicken over raw pork and beef in reach in freezer on cook line. Operator moved chicken to proper location.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Empty hoisin sauce can used as scoop for rice. Operator disposed of can.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door of stand up cooler by cook line soiled with debris.
Basic/23-24-4
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 5lb cans of ground bean sauce stored with undamaged cans.
Basic/08B-20-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets and rings on cook line. Operator had employee remove bracelet.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls of rest room peeling and in disrepair.
Basic/36-24-5
Stored food not covered. Crab Rangoon and egg rolls uncovered in walk in cooler. Operator placed plastic covering over food items.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen blocked by buckets. Operator relocated.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator did not have sanitizer that is safe for food contact surfaces at the start of inspection. Operator was able to get the correct sanitizer before the end of inspection.
Intermediate/22-38-5/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. Operator states they scheduled someone to come and fix the back door yesterday but the person needed to reschedule.
Basic/35B-01-4
Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce on the floor in the kitchen. Operator relocated.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cream cheese filling, fried chicken, no date mark, operator was able to determine the prep dates and dated accordingly
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler, fried chicken, prepped vegetables
Basic/08B-12-5/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of of labeling foods removed from its original container.
Basic/02D-01-5
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over RTE sauces. Operator rearranged the walk in to gain compliance.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. White bucket lid stored in hand wash sink in the rear of the kitchen. Operator removed the bucket lid from the sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
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 freezer not dated with preparation date. Operator was able to determine the preparation date and will mark accordingly
Intermediate/02C-04-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gap along the side.
Basic/35B-01-4
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment using raw egg flats. Under strainers to catch grease. Discussed the importance of of not using raw egg flats and that they need to be discarded when emptied.
Basic/25-32-4
Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler food not covered Prepped broccoli, sauces, cooked chicken. Operator covered food during inspection
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Neosporin stored on upper shelf of cook line. Operator moved neosporin
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken and soy sauce. Operator rearranged cooler to gain compliance.
High priority/08A-05-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sprouts (47F - Cold Holding, second temperature at 2:40pm 42F cold hold); cooked chicken (44F - Cold Holding second temperature 2:41pm 41F cold hold); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding, second temperature at 2:41pm 42F cold hold); tofu (45F - Cold Holding), second temperature at 2:42 43F cold hold. All food was placed in cooling unit at the time the restaurant opened at 11:00am. Operator turned down the thermostat.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table next to cook line, employee beverage stored on upper shelf of cook line. Operator moved beverages to designated area.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce and raw prepped vegetables stored in bucket on the floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved food to a minimum of 6" off the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls, cooked chicken, dumplings
Basic/08B-12-5/Repeat Violation

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.