China 1
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
23
Score
China 1 has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 22, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 82, which China 1's 23 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked chicken stored in empty cardboard chicken boxes in walk in cooler.
08B-27-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs with gloves on, then wipe gloves on soiled towel, then handle cooking utensils. Discussed hand washing and glove changing with operator.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef stored over sauce buckets in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored on top of soy sauce buckets in walk in cooler. Discussed proper storage or PF raw animal foods with operator, and provided cooler storage handout. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel and steel wool in dish area hand sink. 1 gallon dish soap pump in prep area hand sink. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Raw chicken wings and raw shell eggs held at room temperature at cookline with no written procedures or time mark. Establishment open for 1.5 hours. Discussed using time as a public health control with operator, emailed time procedures. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil, soy sauce, batter on floor in kitchen
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves have buildup of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk rice, flour, sugar, salt and breading mix containers not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk breading mix. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open soft drink can on top of flip top cooler. Operator removed.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees preparing food with no hair restraint. All employees placed hair restraints. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
23
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked pasta in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of food debris observed on can opener. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Steel wool in hand sink at dish area
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cooked chicken held at room temperature for 3 hours on cook line, 70F. Raw shell eggs held at room temperature for 1 hour. Explained using time as a public health control to operator, provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed oranges stored over cooked pasta in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 4 bulk containers (salt, sugar, starch, rice) not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of Red Bull in reach in freezer.
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk sugar.
14-01-5
43
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired for employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
82
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked wings (45F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken pieces (47F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go thank you bags with raw meats in reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulated black debris on can opener blade **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired for employees **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By back hand sink, or three compartment sink **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic jug cut and reused as rice scoop **Warning**
25-32-4
50
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored overtop ready to eat egg rolls inside walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper at hand washing sink in kitchen are. Manager placed paper towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand wash soap at hand wash sink in kitchen area. Manger placed soup at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of 3 door freezer has food debris in bottom.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standard water. Employee turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.
14-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle on 3 door freezer has old food debris on it.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on reach in cooler on cooks line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking bottle water hole working on cooks line.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone,cigarettes stored overtop reach in cooler on cooks line.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee using fryer has no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between steam table and refrigerator on cooks line.
10-17-4
35
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - 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. Observed unapproved sanitizer. Bleach not approved for food contact surface. Employee purchased correct bleach approved for food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler egg rolls , cut cabbage , cooked pork, various items in walk in cooler. Employee began date marking **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hand wash sink knobs, gaskets walk in cooler, reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gasket reach in cooler on cooks line torn
14-10-4
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Heavy smoke smell and cigarette packs stored above prep table on cooks line. Employee removed cigarette packs. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-06-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened Red Bull can in reach in cooler on cooks line
12B-13-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Oyster sauce cans being reused
25-32-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
45
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef stored in non food grade bags inside reachin freezer
14-31-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label on flour
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food Build up inside bottom of reachin freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to scoop rice
14-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bulk oil stored on floor near back door **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China 1 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China 1 on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China 1?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at China 1.
How does China 1 compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
China 1 most recently scored 23 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.
Has China 1's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China 1 have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China 1 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is China 1 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China 1 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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