NEW CHINA SPRING
9119 MERRILL RD #10, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 9047448778
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
AUG 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in rear kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. In glass cooler with tofu and milk manager provided thermometer
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with blue substance inside at triple sink, manager states it's cleaner.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler door soiled with black slime like substance and gaskets on flip top coolers soiled food debris
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reused soy sauce buckets filled with white substances, manager states salt and msg needs labels
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test strips wet and discolored.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scooper in soy sauce. Cup removed
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear cracked container with general chicken stored inside. In walk in cooler
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights over cook line missing shields
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip top cooler on line soiled with black residue
Sep 25, 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of Raw chicken and beef over red sauce in flip top reach in cooler on line, manager moved to store correctly
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box stored on top of handsink in back kitchen area, box moved
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup stored in soy sauce co used as scooper, moved
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In back triple sink area glass light bulb not shielded
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water in a pan in triple sink. Placed under running water
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooled pork thawed from freezer
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in rice,soy sauce and sugar.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of chicken stored on floor of walk in freezer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in cooler under unit.
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef. In walk in freezer on rack manager, stored correctly
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in rice cup in soy sauce, manager removed
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep area, moved
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cooler and prep table. Moved
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in water thawing in back area. Moved to under running cold water
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large soy sauce buckets with white substances inside. Manager label MSG and Salt
May 3, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in rear kitchen.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Multiple non food grade containers used for storage of cooked foods in cooler. Chicken nuggets. Cooked chicken. Egg rolls.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reconstituted garlic in oil from yesterday at 73° at cookline. Stop sale issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reconstituted garlic in oil from yesterday at 73° at cookline. Stop sale issued.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. External of bulk food containers with soil residue buildup.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at Three compartment sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cornstarch bins not labeled
Nov 29, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar in non food grade plastic bin. Also, soiled cardboard box being used to line top shelf of prep area. Chicken in non food grade containers inside white refrigerator behind POS counter. Shrimp in non food grade bag in walk in freezer in direct contact with food product.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over Sauce in reach in cooler. Raw chicken over cooked food in walk in cooler.
time/temperature contol for safety food cold held at greater than 41F. Rehydrated garlic at 55F at cookline. Person in charge discarded garlic.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Corn starch container bins need to be cleaneda¿¿ heavily soiled on exterior.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear of establishment is blocked with miscellaneous items. Person in charge moved items during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. One Ceiling tile in rear of establishment by water heater is in disrepair.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 Dead roaches beneath bins on prep line.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain covers missing beneath triple sink and mop sink in rear of establishment near exit.
Equipment in poor repair. 2 food storage bins partially melted near cookline at rear of establishment.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors beneath triple sink soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets seals on reach in cooler on cookline soiled.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reusing cardboard box for fried wontons. Person in charge removed wontons from box and placed in a plastic tub.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. MSG container label missing from container next to cookline. Corn starch bins need to be labeled.
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.