TOP'S CHINA
109 E PLYMOUTH AVE, Deland FL 32724 · 3865071058
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cut cabbage.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Operator placed cooked tempura on lid of raw chicken parts, to cool. Operator removed.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chicken stored in shopping bags in reach in freezer
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cook line cutting board soiled with food debris.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard used in walk in cooler floor.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Food worker eating in food preparation area. Educated operator.
Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cooked chicken stored in shared hallway to cool. Share hallway is leading to outside of restaurant, open door. Operator instructed to relocate inside restaurant,
Kitchen floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket soiled with grime in reach in freezer. -lids to flour and sugar container soiled with food debris - ventilation hood spiked with grease.
Soiled Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority4 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. Noodles in walk in cooler 83F, 2 hours. operator uncovered.
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cook line table top. Washed broccoli stored in original box, operator washed broccoli and stored in new container
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bowl was stored, after being washed, rinsed but not sanitized.. Operator sanitzed equipment.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store food in kitchen freezer chest.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Walk in cooler egg rolls (43-46 F - Cold Holding);less than 4 hours,operator lowered thermostat.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator updated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In food preparation are. Cutting board has a food stain.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator utilizing lavender and low splash sanitizer. Operator purchased approved sanitizer.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Storage area, reach in freezer lid rusted,
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in walk in cooler, prepared 24 hours ago, not date marked. Operator updated.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, at wash ware area,.
Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Cook line freezer chest, gasket soiled with grime. -ventilation hood soiled with grease..
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Mar 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker handled cellphone and continue to prorate food without washing hands after handling phone, Educated operator.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Scoop washed but not sanitized. Educated Operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Shredded cabbage no time mark on cook line. Operator placed time mark.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with food debris
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers stored at wash ware have sink area, Operator removed containers.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Lid of freezer chest.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container used to scoop out flour. Operator removed,
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard placed under cookline rice cooker.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Food worker drinking at cook line. Educated operator.
Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cut top half of plastic jug, used to dispense food, Ooerator removed
Kitchen and wash ware area tiles, missing and/or in disrepair.
Kitchen floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ventilation hood laden with grease,. - freezer chest gasket soiled with grime, -cooking equipment spiked with grease,
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut broccoli not washed before use. Operator washed.
Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Walk in cooler egg rolls (44-47F - Cold Holding)/20 minutes; cooked beef (44F - Cold Holding). Operator lowered thermostat.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cut cabbage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board food stained.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container used to dispense sugar.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Low boy unit gasket soiled by three compartment sink. -grease hanging under cooking equipment.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing.
Front counter Turbo Air, reach -in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer..
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ventilation hood soiled with grease. -freezer chest soiled with dirt and food debris - walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. -cutting board at make table soiled with dirt.
Wash ware area floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Aug 22, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 18, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. - knives stored in soiled containers. By handsink in back area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under equipment and shelving throughout entire kitchen - heavy build up of food, grease, debris, below cookline and prep cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - upright freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of food buckets - coke crate used to hood barrel of starch - upright freezer door handle - storage shelves - solidified grease drippings hanging from edge of stove - underside of smoker caked with grease and debris - exterior of rice pot - drying rack at three compartment sink - pipes below three compartment sink - exterior of dorm sized freezer near three compartment sink - exterior of large upright freezer
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 15, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 24 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate15 Basic
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Dented cans present. See stop sale.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. - operator entered kitchen from outside and went into walk cooler without washing hands
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. - cooked wiped forehead and continued working with food without washing hands
Employee washed hands with no soap.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. - wontons cooling menu lined waxed cardboard lid of box that previously contained raw chicken,
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. -:raw egg over cooked chicken, cookline cooler
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. - using three compartment sink to wash hands
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
Nonfood-grade drill and stirring stick provided for food. - garden fork used for mixing rice
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. - knives stored in soiled containers. By handsink in back area.
Dead roaches on premises. - 4 on the floor below shelves next to mop sink
Equipment in poor repair. - shelves rusted - exterior of chest freezer rusted - soiled 2x4 used to prop up three compartment sink
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under equipment and shelving throughout entire kitchen - heavy build up of food, grease, debris, below cookline and prep cooler
Food stored on floor. - oil jug at cookline
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - upright freezer
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of food buckets - coke crate used to hood barrel of starch - upright freezer door handle - storage shelves - solidified grease drippings hanging from edge of stove - underside of smoker caked with grease and debris - exterior of rice pot - drying rack at three compartment sink - pipes below three compartment sink - exterior of dorm sized freezer near three compartment sink - exterior of large upright freezer
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. - broccoli
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. - oil jugs cut and reused for scooping food - ridged cans reused for sauces at cookline
Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back door.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. - soiled ladder stored in back area, restricting access to shelving where dead roaches were observed on the floor below
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. - unused, old equipment cluttering area above above walk in cooler
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - sugar, flour
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.