China 1 of West Hernando
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
61
Score
Across the available record, China 1 of West Hernando has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 18, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That's lower than the typical Spring Hill restaurant, which scores around 84. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The fan in the reach-in refrigerator at the front counter is soiled with a mold-like substance, and the gaskets inside the reach-in cooler by the front counter across from the fryer buckets also have a mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 bottle by the 3 compartment sink. The operator labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Equipment or utensils are not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Several cut milk-gallon jugs are being used to scoop food items.
14-10-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior chipped and rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook in the kitchen.
13-03-4
61
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked broccoli at 94 F at steam holding area . Manager reheated broccoli to 170 F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage on counter at 72 F placed on counter at 11:30 am manager moved cabbage inside reach in cooler recheck at 1:00 pm 45-47 F
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw chicken over cooked vegetables in walk in cooler .
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap in front counter area . Reviewed with manager handwashing procedures . Employee washed hands correctly . **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching cooked noodles with bare hands . Reviewed with manager then reviewed with employee . Employee washed hands and put gloves on . Manager touched cut vegetables with fingers , manager discarded food that were touched **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on without washing hands . Review3d with manager and employee . Employee removed gloves , washed hands then put new gloves on **Corrected On-Site**
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. Reviewed with manager.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers of sauce stacked in front of back kitchen hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be ax at all times. Containers relocated **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls and Meats cooked over 24 hours , cut vegetables cut over 24 hours in reach in coolers . Reviewed with manager
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Qitaoguo expired training in 2024 . Manager to retrain employee
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle and jug containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Manager labeled containers **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager .
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior chipped and rusted . Reviewed with manager
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen areas behind coolers and under cooking equipment . Reviewed with manager
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler, walk in freezer and storage areas . Reviewed with manager
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in food prep area . Reviewed with manager .
21-04-4
Basic - Microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.. Reviewed with manager
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelves soiled in kitchen . Reviewed with manager
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager
08B-12-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Chipped bowls in use at cook line and dishwashing areas . Reviewed with manager .
14-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in dishwashing area . Manager placed sanitizer bucket in a second bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in dry storage areas. Manager labeled containers . **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
14
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Required employee training expired for all employees. Proof of trainings expired in 02/2024 and 08/2024. **Warning**
53B-01-5
78
Feb 21, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed two buckets of raw scallops stored over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed krab rangoon filling with cream cheese prepared on site Sunday, 02/17/24 without a date mark and fried chicken for sweet and sour chicken without a date mark made on Saturday, 02/17/24. . Employee marked containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 4 employees without hair restraints engaged in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
70
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed two buckets of raw scallops stored over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees preparing food without hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
78
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 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 establishment using a bleach that is not approved for use with food contact surfaces. Operator went to the store and returned with correct bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over noodles.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink in rear of kitchen across from walk-in cooler with spoon stored in sink and scoop stored on top of faucet. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing food in the wok. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer and containers of sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar and flour removed from original packaging and put in containers in dry storage without label. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Wooden bowls used to move items from reach-in cooler to wok are chipped and broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4
52
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above water heater. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing meat. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Wooden bowls used to move items from reach-in cooler to wok are chipped and broken. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed a puddle of water in rear closet and in front of rear exit door to the kitchen coming from water heater.
36-22-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in reach-in cooler across from cook line and on walk-in cooler shelves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed noodles on sheet tray slacking at room temperature. Operator moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe at water heater. Operator said it has been leaking for a month and they are trying to get it repaired.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar and flour removed from original packaging and put in containers in dry storage without label.
02D-01-5
55
Oct 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China 1 of West Hernando last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China 1 of West Hernando on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China 1 of West Hernando?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at China 1 of West Hernando.
How does China 1 of West Hernando compare to other restaurants in Spring Hill?
China 1 of West Hernando most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Spring Hill average of 84.
Has China 1 of West Hernando's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at China 1 of West Hernando have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China 1 of West Hernando 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 of West Hernando inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China 1 of West Hernando is inspected around three times per year on average.
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