China 1
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
32
Score
Inspectors have visited China 1 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 11, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 10 violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
China 1's latest score of 32 falls below the Plant City average of 81. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Walmart shopping bags with cooked meats in reach in freezers
14-31-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Zyrtec on cook line.
41-07-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in three compartment sink
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on cook line and dish area stained
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. Cooked chicken wings and cut cabbage in walk in cooler not dated **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed manager scoop rice with cup into Togo container
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact and non food contact shelves. Observed cardboard in walk in cooler shelving. Also on dry storage shelving with sauces
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated black substance
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Wok station burner cracked and damaged
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sauce buckets on floor in kitchen and walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system soiled with accumulated grease Exterior of cook line and cooker soiled. Walk in cooler shelving soiled with accumulated food debris and mold like substance. Hand sink on cook line handles soiled with accumulated debris. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observe jug, cut and reuse as rice scoop. Cardboard box lid, being reused to drain chicken pieces .
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of cut vegetables and cooked chicken in walk in cooler not covered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
32
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken not dated in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by three compartment sink blocked by storage bin. Manager moved
31A-09-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers soiled with food debris. Hand sink handle soiled with accumulated debris Accumulated grease on hood filter's **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pans of cut vegetables and cooked and raw meats in walk in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food debris on wall next to rice cooker **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Sep 7, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cut jugs being reused as a scoop. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-07: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
95
Aug 28, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line make table raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line stained **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to three compartment sink blocked by trash can. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of rice cooker handle soiled, and hand sink handles soiled **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cutting chicken and not wearing hair restraint. Educated manager and they had employee put hat on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cook line equipment **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cut jugs being reused as a scoop. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked noodles, cut veggies, raw shrimp and cooked chicken in walk in cooler not covered **Warning**
08B-12-5
55
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cook line equipment - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
86
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooked rice (67F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding). Emailed time as a public health control paper work to manager. And manager time marked **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 101 brand bleach for cleaning on site. Manager went and got approved bleach **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
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. Manager printed and posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked next to three compartment sink by trash can. Manager moved **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. **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 Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cook line equipment
36-01-4
41
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket of utensils in sink **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. Cooked meat, vegetables **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
70
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodles,rice,cooked meats
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash cans,plastic buckets
31A-09-4
Basic - Cardboard used on shelfas replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
36-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellular phone
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ric cooler gasket torn and soiled
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage shelves
23-03-4
64
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flour containers in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.near three compartment sink
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. Cooked meats,noodles,rices **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
25-32-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China 1 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China 1 on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China 1?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at China 1.
How does China 1 compare to other restaurants in Plant City?
China 1 most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Plant City average of 81.
Has China 1's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at China 1 have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the 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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