HOUSE OF CHINA
18463 N US HWY 41, Lutz FL 33549
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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JAN 26
APR 26
MAY 26
AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 33 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 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
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above peas and carrots mixture in reach in freezer. Operator removed to beef to bottom shelf
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on prep cooler in cook line
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles soiled and grease buildup in cook line
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drinks on shelf with cooking wine together in dry storage area.operator removed the drinks
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee car keys on prep table, operator removed it.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while engaging food preparation, manager asked her to put hair net on
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup heavily under cook equipments and triple sink.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled with food debris buildup
May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food preparation sink has soil with grease buildup
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above sauce in walk in cooler, operator removed the chicken to bottom shelf
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hand in prep sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fried sweet and sour chicken no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food container used as a scoop in corn starch, operator removed it
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cutting boards Stained in kitchen. Rice warmer interior soiled and grease buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler and reach in freezer handle soiled and grease buildup
Stored food not covered. Sauce containers not covered in walk in cooler, operator covered them with plastic wrap
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched down bell without washing hands and go back to food preparation.
Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken above unwashed produce in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles in walk in cooler more than 24 hours no date marked
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Vertical reach in freezer door soiled
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink on prep table in kitchen, operator restored the drink properly
Stored food not covered. Sauce in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered it
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using Togo bags in reachin freezer for food storage. Operator replaced bag with food grade bag.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off operator turned on hot water tempted 102 F
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on stock shelves.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. To go bags used for food storage in freezers
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over produce and sauce buckets in walk-in cooler, chicken relocated
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. Unpackaged raw chicken over unpackaged raw beef in reach in freezer, order corrected
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line
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. Two food handler certificates expired
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over cook line
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Staff observed eating on prep tables next to cook line, food removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing on dry storage shelves over food, removed
Equipment in poor repair. Broken freezer handles behind cook line
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in cornstarch, removed
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 77 F water on cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Cooler gaskets soiled.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on floor next to hand sink
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, staff corrected to 100ppm
May 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Using Togo bags for food storage in reachin freezers
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in back Kitcken beside mop sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using pint bowls for scoops in bulk items ex ex flour and corn starch.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustics ceiling tiles being used in cooking, storage and preparation of kitchen
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Employee using take out customer bags to store cook beef employee removed from bag to place in food grade container.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed produce walk in cooler
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat sauce reach in cooler main line
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine above 100 ppm employee remade to 100 ppm
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
No running water at mop sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken walk in cooler not dated
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. 1 employee
Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. 1 person whom does not work in the restaurant
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over food preparation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. At mop sink out back by walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Raw chicken on floor in kitchen employee removed from floor
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken on counter three compartment sink no running water
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.