China 1
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
74
Score
China 1 has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Apr 22, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which China 1's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer opposite the fryers, raw breaded shrimp over spring rolls, neither commercially packaged. Operator switched storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along seal of reach in chest freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease building at bottom of cook line hood system filters. Reach in freezer by three compartment sink and by rear exterior door with mold like substance on door gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at three compartment sink at 0ppm, operator added chlorine to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
74
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles over kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in walk in cooler over chicken for customers. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on clean prep table. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filter forming grease drippings. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork on prep table thawing at ambient air temperature, operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook line wok station and on prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt container missing product labeling. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License currently expired 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in cooler opposite the fryers, raw shrimp in open bag over open bag of spring rolls. Operator switched the storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles through kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on cook line prep table. Employee relocated the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease pad stored in grass. Operator has concrete pad poured waiting for company to move the grease trap on to the pad. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters of cook line with grease build up. Standup reach in freezer and walk in cooler door gasket have mold like substance build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer at the three compartment sink at 0ppm. Operator added bleach to the solution. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
58
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Isotonix Digestive Enzyme stored above reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink. Manager moved bottle to office area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee talked on phone then proceeded to place food items in fryer and put on gloves without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - 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. Establishment has no written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle at end of building.
33-23-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer chest across from hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster at end of building.
33-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in front of three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to sanitizer bucket, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop pepper in kitchen. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Burn marks inside of cook line microwave.
14-11-5
47
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw chicken over raw ground pork no longer commercially packaged. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-17-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on several ceiling tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door missing self closer.
35B-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature, person in charge moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
74
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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 shell eggs in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Establishment has "Crab Rangoon" on their menu. When asked operator he states no real crab is used, imitation crab is utilized. **Admin Complaint**
52-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to several ceiling tiles in kitchen due to porous tile being utilized.
36-32-5
74
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground pork no longer commercially packaged stored over raw beef no longer commercially packaged in stand up reach in freezer. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - 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. Rice at cookline held on timer per person in charge with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by triple sink blocked by cart. Person in charge moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Dumpster with bottom rusted out.
33-12-4
64
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 eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China 1?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China 1.
How does China 1 compare to other restaurants in Lake Butler?
China 1 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Butler average of 78.
Has China 1's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China 1 have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China 1 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is China 1 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China 1 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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