NEW CHINA OF TALLAHASSEE INC
1000 W THARPE ST #13, Tallahassee FL 32303 · 850-385-5445
Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
APR 24
JUL 24
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MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Observed employee cutting carrots with bare hands for cold holding.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Went over documentation with operator with translator to make sure expectations and guidelines were understood.
Stored halved cabbage stored directly on walk in cooler shelves, no protection. Operator placed into container.
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Breaded cooked chicken 77F ( 1:00-5:00 ) held on time. Provided establishment with written form.
Cooling- rice 108F, egg rolls 133F, fried chicken 113F ( 1:00-1:35) and stored on speed rack and bowls/trays not covered near back open door with screen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near 3 compartment sink. Provided establishment with paper handout.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken wings cooling per manager since 2pm, down to 86 at 4:08 pm. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Chicken wings cooling per manager since 2pm, down to 86 at 4:08 pm.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items on site.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test strips for 3 compartment sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance on hood vents over cook line.
Cutting boards on dish rack has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator discarded during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed above three compartment sink.
Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Observed bed in single service item storage room by back door of restaurant
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee washing dishes then put on gloves to cook chicken without washing hands.
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. Observed employee cutting carrots with bare hands for cold holding.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed food service license expired 06-01-24.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork and shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored raw food items during inspection.
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. Observed all employee food handler training expired 04/05-24.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes in three compartment sink with no sanitizer step. Operator set up three compartment sink during inspection: Chlorine 50ppm.
Operator reusing plastic container with handle that is not easily cleanable to scoop rice at cook line.
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed bin of raw chicken stored above buckets of sauces. Manager properly stored chicken during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg drop soup 123F at 3:30. Per manager held since 2:30. Manager properly stored soup in steam table. New temperature at 4:25: 144F.
Dec 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for use of time as a public health control for egg rolls and chicken wings. Provided operator with time as a public health form. Manager labeled food items with time marks during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork and roasted vegetables in reach in cooler at cook line not date marked. Per manager pork and vegetables was made on 12-20-23. Manager labeled food items during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager properly stored raw chicken during inspection.
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