NEW CHINA TOWN LIVEOAK INC
1546 OHIO AVE S, Live Oak FL 32064 · 386 362 1488
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 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 picked up to go lid from floor and proceeded to handle takeout containers without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over noodles in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: beef (48F); chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cabbage (49F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in reaching cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach in freezer to reduce temperature to 41°.
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 written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. For employee training certificates are copies.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf across from kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed cardboard during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above prep area across from cook line dusty.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee fish stored in reaching freezer across from three compartment sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rolling rack next to back door soiled with old food debris.
Stored food not covered. Pork stored to reach freezer across from three compartment sink. Manager covered pork during inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored in mop sink.
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline: egg drop soup (106F - Hot Holding). Manager increased heat.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on back food storage rack. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing along cookline and in front of reach-in freezers in kitchen.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Left lid open.
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 on cream cheese mix in reach-in cooler. Manager removed for cleaning.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket. Manager moved to basin to hang and dry.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing along cookline and in front of reach-in freezers in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris.
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris.
Stored food not covered. Sliced pineapple in freezer not covered. Operator wrapped.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.
Aug 19, 2024Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.
Food stored on floor. Jug of cooking oil on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to shelving.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over Shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place raw chicken on bottom shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old grease and food accumulation. Manager removed for cleaning. Cutting boards should with mold-like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.
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 submerged in bulk container of flour. Manager removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Employee closed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over Shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place raw chicken on bottom shelf.
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 written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager added water to sanitizer bucket in hand washing 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. Cooked pork stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated pork was prepared two days earlier. Manager had employee place proper date on pork.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf underneath prep table across from three compartment sink. Manager removed cardboard from shelf during inspection.
Stored food not covered. Chicken stored in reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Manager covered chicken.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket next to fryer, 200 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 50 ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container stored on shelf next to three compartment sink. Manager labeled container.
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