NEW CHINA
5448 58 ST N, Kenneth City FL 33709
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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. Emailed operator procedures.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg roll (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken for lo mein (38F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on cookline stained
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Walk in cooler door handle soiled
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler near register at start of cookline- egg roll (49F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (55F - Cooling); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding) No food was stored in this unit overnight, it is stocked daily. Operator said it had been stocked from the walk in around 11AM today. Operator moved all foods to walk in cooler to cool. Operator placed ambient thermometer in cooler and it temped at 64F some time later.
Jun 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef above ready to eat cut broccoli in walk in cooler -raw chicken above cut mixed vegetables in walk in cooler Operator rearranged foods for safe storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on prep cooler and prep table by 3 compartment sink stained
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired 5/19/26
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on prep cooler and prep table by 3 compartment sink grooved
May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed raw pork on shelf with no wrapping
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on front counter breaded chicken nuggets (64F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken breast nuggets (80F - Cold Holding) Employee moved to walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat grinder soiled under back table.
Stored food not covered. Jug Oil on cook line floor open.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, sugar, MSG at cook line.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection 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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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lb can of bamboo shoots located on dry-storage is dented at seams.
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. Observed employee bare hand touching phone in dining room then enter kitchen and touch clean utensils. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tofu on shelf in walk-in cooler not date marked.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in warewashing area. Operator provided paper towels.
Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed door.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Stored food not covered. Containers of cooked chicken and pork not covered in walk-in cooler.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. To go bags used in direct contact with frozen items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink by front counter. Employee replaced towels.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple cooked items in walk in cooler with no date markings.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling tile missing in back storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ketchup containers used to store gravy.
Stored food not covered. Multiple items not covered in walk-in cooler.
Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from original container and not properly labeled. Employee labeled containers.
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 27 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate20 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. Employee on cook line touched bare arms and continued food preparation.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. To go bags used in direct contact with frozen items.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib by three compartment sink lacks a vacuum breaker.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken cooling at 103 F at room temperature. Inspector advised of proper cooling procedures. Employee reheated to 165 F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind front counter.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple cooked items in walk in cooler with no date markings.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer not labeled. Employee labeled.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board had grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage in prep table across from fryers.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop touching sugar.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in kitchen has built up food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ketchup containers used to store gravy.
Stored food not covered. Multiple items not covered in reach in freezer.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from original container and not properly labeled. Manager labeled.
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Stored food in to go bags in freezers
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over broccoli in walk-in cooler, beef removed
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease and food residue around wok station and rice cooker on cook line
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink behind front counter, restocked
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over kitchen
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees on cook line with no hair restraints
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
Food stored on floor. Oolong oil on floor in dry storage, moved to shelf
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cut cabbage in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Freezer gaskets soiled
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Screen in rear kitchen door torn/in poor repair.
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, corrected 100ppm
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Emailed operator procedures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with food debris. Oven soiled with food debris
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container in rice. Manager removed items.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees food in walk-in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in dish area wet nesting.
Food stored on floor. Gallon of soy sauce on floor in walk-in. Oil on floor in dry storage area. Manager moved off floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Employee must wash hands sign in bathroom. Manager posted sign.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered substance in plastic containers not identified. Manager identified items.
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