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CHINA ONE YU

3720 NW 13 ST #14, Gainesville FL 32609 · 352.374.8886

Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1102636
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen near walk-in cooler.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 15, 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
Equipment in poor repair. -Interior chest reach in freezer rust starting to pit surface by back door. -Plastic bulk seasoning tub cracked and repaired with red tape. -Small cutting board on cooks line with cut marks.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf under rice bag storage not sealed.
Basic/14-47-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters soiled with grease. -Exterior chest reach in freezer soiled with food debris by back door.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 26, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. One acoustic tile in back of kitchen has water leak stain.
Basic/36-37-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with oil.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 26, 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
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food not wearing a hair restraint
Basic/13-03-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles in back kitchen area.
Basic/36-17-5
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Employee advised that oranges are washed and put back in the same shipping box.
Basic/25-32-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Washed oranges placed in original shipping box stored above egg rolls in walk-in-cooler. Manager moved egg rolls to other shelf.
Basic/08B-17-4
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Pork stored in to go bag in reach-in freezer next to walk-in cooler.
High priority/14-15-4
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Rice and egg rolls stored on cook line time marked to expire at 3:00 pm. Manager stated items were placed out at 2:00 p.m. Manager changed time mark for items.
High priority/03F-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind three compartment sink. Wall at end of cook line around back area hand washing sink.
Basic/36-27-5
Jul 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling clean equipment on cook line. Manager had employee wash hands and replace utensils on cook line.
High priority/12A-16-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen near walk-in cooler.
High priority/35A-02-6
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over shredded cabbage in walk-in cooler. Manager moved cabbage to another shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line: cabbage (45F - Cold Holding); noodles (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken and door to cooler was open for a long period of time. Manager placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Manager stated going forward items would be placed in deeper pans to sit deeper in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on cook line reach-in cooler. Manager removed drink and discarded.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored on walk-in cooler shelves above prepared food.
Basic/08B-49-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket.
Basic/23-03-4
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash can near hand washing sink across from cook line fryer.
Basic/33-06-4
Jan 8, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and handled bag of carrots without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on dry storage shelf across from walk-in cooler. Manager removed bag.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at the top and side of back door to kitchen.
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce stored on floor across from cook line. Manager placed buckets on shelf beneath kitchen prep table.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Bag of flour on shelf next to walk-in cooler. Manager closed top of bag.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on bucket next to water heater.
Basic/42-01-4
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling single service items on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee failed to wash hands before initiating a task working with food. Employee changed tasks from taking orders and receiving money to placing chicken in the fryer without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands before handling food again.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stove stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic wrapped over hand washing sink to prevent sink from becoming soiled. Manager removed plastic from hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and phone on prep table across from walk-in cooler.
Basic/40-06-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
Basic/35B-01-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryers and stove greasy. Gasket of reach-in freezer next to back door.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Dough stored in reach-in freezer next to walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5

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