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CHINA SPRINGS

8123 VINELAND AVE, Orlando FL 32821 · 407-477-0255

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5810717
Grade history
SEP 24
MAR 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findings
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. scoop enhancing in kitchen, blender parts enhancing at service station.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen and at sink at back door
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with hard copy
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in coolers or freezers date marked
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
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Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. You g child in kitchen upon arrival. Child went to diningroom
Intermediate/43-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In kitchen
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Cases of oil in kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4
Hood vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease,
Basic/36-34-5
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In rice bin
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water in triple sink. Operator turned on water
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple white dry ingredients in tubs next to reach in freezer
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation
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Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook enter kitchen and behind food prep without first washing hands. Coached employee on proper handwashing
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At either hand sonk in kitchen and at server station
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. At sink near back door
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in coolers or freezers date marked
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In kitchen
Basic/51-11-4
Food stored on floor. Cases of oil in kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef in standing water in sink in kitchen. Operator ran water
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple white dry ingredients in tubs next to reach in freezer
Basic/02D-01-5
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked in walk-in cooler
High priority/08A-05-6/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple items in handsink at server station and ice scoop in handsink in kitchen
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in coolers or freezers date marked
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In kitchen
Basic/51-11-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cookline near fryers
Basic/36-01-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Cases of oil in kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Deli containers in sugar, corn starch bins
Basic/10-01-5/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Repeat Violation
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer at backdoor
High priority/08A-02-6
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over cabbage in walk-in cooler
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice scoopin hand sink near chest freezer
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cookline near fryers
Basic/36-01-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk-in cooler
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Cases of oil in kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Deli containers in sugar, corn starch bins
Basic/10-01-5/Repeat Violation
Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-33-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Repeat Violation
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed cook rinse hands
High priority/12A-20-4
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over wonton wrappers in reach in freezer
High priority/08A-02-6
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items in hand sinks in kitchen and server station
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At server station
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen
Intermediate/41-17-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In kitchen
Basic/51-11-4
Floor in walk-in cooler in disrepair.
Basic/36-17-5
Food stored on floor. Cases of oil in kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Deli containers in sugar, corn starch bins
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in freezer
Basic/23-03-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink not functioning near back door
Basic/29-08-4
Reach-in freezer interior with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-33-4
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Apr 4, 2024Inspection 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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Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop sink is covered with unused equipment, asked where they dump mop water and she said outside on the ground. Re educated about the mop sink.
High priority/28-14-5
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Reminded operator to pay late fee with license fee.
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cooked pork in reach in freezer.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink by back door had chicken base bucket stored in sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sweet and sour chicken, general tso chicken, fried rice, cooked shrimp not date marked
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor.
Basic/36-11-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing in standing water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Ice machine in kitchen is in disrepair, and soda machine up front is in disrepair
Basic/33-31-5
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over fried riced in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted and pitted.
Basic/14-17-4
Aug 24, 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
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.observed cook rub hands on face and continue with food preparation. Operator coached employee on proper hand washing
High priority/12A-10-4/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked ribs in lowboy cooler on cookline.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Steel wool in sink at server station
Intermediate/31A-09-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. At server station
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Cases of oil in kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4
Ice buildup in chest freezers
Basic/14-69-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cookline
Basic/22-16-4

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.