NEW CHINA
1678 S MISSOURI AVE, Clearwater FL 33756 · 727-584-1405
Last inspected Feb 17, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
MAR 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked noodles in reach in cooler. Operator rearranged.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic items stored in sink. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of soda on prep table near cutting board. Operator removed.
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Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated with grease.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed cloth from counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic container of white powder substance under prep table not labeled.
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two cans of pineapple juice being dented on the dry storage shelf. Stop sale issued.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink being turned off. Operator turned hot water back on.
Missing drain plug at recycling dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood system filters.
Open dumpster lid.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee did not sanitize tongs and bowl when at triple sink. Emailed to operator Manual Dishwashing Procedure DBPR Form HR 5025-910 and reviewed set up of triple sink with operator. Operator set up triple sink and washed rinsed sanitized items.
Raw animal food ( raw chicken) stored over unwashed produce ( heads of cabbage) in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket of water, scrub pads and toothbrush inside hand wash sink, employee dumped water into hand wash sink and filled container with water in food prep area. Reviewed with manager and employee the hand sink is for washing hands only.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Slices of dough covered with towel on food prep table. Reviewed with manager. Manager removed cloth
Employee personal food ( yogurt squeeze containers, cheese sticks) not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in front counter area. Reviewed with manager
Stored food ( cut, peeled vegetables) not covered in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched cooked noodles with barehands to portion. Reviewed with employee. Employee then washed hands and put gloves on.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in reach in coolers and walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Peeled onions inside cardboard box. Manager cleaned onions and placed then in food grade container
Raw animal food ( raw chicken ) stored over unwashed produce ( peppers ) in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad, spoon inside hand wash sink at cook line Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only. Manager removed items from hand wash sink
No soap provided at handwash sink in dish washing area. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times. Manager placed soap in dispenser.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area. Manager labeled spray bottle
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in double door freezer. Reviewed with manager. Manager placed employee food in a bin and labeled the food
Employee personal items( cup of toothbrushes and toothpaste ) stored above bottles of soda on shelf in storage area near front counter. Employee removed cup from storage area.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of tomatoes) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut onions) in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food ( raw chicken) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( cut lettuce ) in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trashcan in front of hand wash sink. Reviewed with operator hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times. Manager relocated trash can
No running water at mop sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area - employee labeled spray bottle
Unnecessary persons ( minor child ) in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Reviewed with operator.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phones on prep table, scooter and tricycle in dry storage area
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler - reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad inside hand sink next to rice cooker. Utensil stored on hand wash sink.
No running water at mop sink. No running water at mop sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dish area. Operator installed soap.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above reach-in freezer located at rear exit of kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In kitchen area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer in dish area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching in flour and sugar containers in dry-storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler on cook line.
Open dumpster lid.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Baking soda above reach-in cooler. Cornstarch and flour underneath prep table. Operator labeled item.
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.