China 1
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
86
Score
Inspectors have visited China 1 10 times, with records going back to 2022. On Mar 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
“Observed” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Among St. Petersburg restaurants, the typical score is 77; China 1 is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above food for restaurant in walk in cooler Tech
40-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.near back door
22-16-4
86
Oct 8, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Called spoke with supervisor Brittney M Owner confirmed didn't make a payment. **Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
50-08-7
86
Jul 25, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags for raw beef reach in freezer. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
14-31-5
High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority
50-08-7
High Priority - Observed: Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08B-01-4
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over ice cream reach in freezer **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08A-02-6
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bowl top of deli reach in cooler cooked beef (44F - Cold Holding) Put in walk in cooler. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg room no date walk in cooler made yesterday **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
02C-02-5
Basic - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. **Warning** Priority: Basic
06-01-5
Basic - Observed: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning** Priority: Basic
33-19-4
Basic - Observed: Stored food not covered. Rice in box back of restaurant **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-12-5
Basic - Observed: Stored food not covered. Rice in box back of restaurant **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-38-4
32
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. wiping cloth solution Chlorine was 200+ppm now 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In box inside strainer on shelf above cook line. rice (110F - Hot Holding); rice (98F - Hot Holding) Owner put back on grill to recook. New temperature 168 degrees **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over top of cut cabbage for inside egg rolls. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook walked in from outside then started working at wok station with no hand wash. Instructed to wash hands. **Repeat Violation**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Only hand wash sink blocked by stool. Employee moved.
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. White stand alone reach in cooler front counter.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Front counter lady she is frying chicken as well no hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil at cook line. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Deli cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under three compartment sink
21-38-4
35
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 200+ PPM. Operator diluted and replenished sanitizer bucket and chlorine is now testing at 50PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come in from outside through back door of kitchen and begin engaging in food preparation at wok station without easing their hands first.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained. Can opener soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor next to dry storage racks near back door. Operator moved item off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Buss tubs of raw chicken, cooked chicken, won tons, cut cabbage in walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
61
Jan 11, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork storedd next to ready to eat frozen veggies inside reach in freezer. Discussed safe refrigerator storage procedures with operator. Operator stored raw pork under ready to eat frozen veggies. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw chicken stored over ready to foods and frozen raw pork inside both reach in freezers. Discussed minimum internal cooking temperatures and safe refrigerator storage procedures with operator. Operator moved/organized items inside reach in coolers to Minimum Internal Cooking/Reheating Temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking throughout reach in coolers, reach in freezers, and walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing. Discussed with operator self closing door hing needs to be fixed.
32-04-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers on cook line door handles soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored above reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor. Operator moved oil off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in freezer, reach in coolers on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork uncovered inside reach in freezer.
08B-12-5
50
Jul 14, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can. Can moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sauce can used to scoop rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Chicken rake
14-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on cook line
23-03-4
64
Apr 13, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over ready-to-eat peas in upright reach in freezer. Inspector explained proper storage of raw food items.
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three-compartment sink and not in hand wash sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table has built up food debris.
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 items in walk in cooler prepared more than 24 hours ago with no date marking. Inspector discussed proper date marking for time/temperature controlled for safety food items.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezers in kitchen sink area.
14-69-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line engaged in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on food prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board used for pork has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor of kitchen area.
08B-38-4
50
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of bamboo on dry storage shelf
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered building from rear exit and began cooking at wok station with no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing procedures
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over ready-to-eat peas and carrots in tall white reach-in freezer Discussed proper food storage
08A-02-6
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler of cook line.
22-02-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in white reach-in cooler of cook line
02C-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut cabbage, cooked chicken in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooked rice on floor of walk-in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach-in cooler of cook line
12B-07-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of bamboo on dry storage shelf
08B-20-4
35
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 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. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in white reach-in freezer. Discussed proper food storage
08A-17-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of hoisin sauce and 1 dented can of soy sauce on dry storage shelf.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink of kitchen has bowl and flour stored in it. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in white reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler of cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 dented cans of hoisin sauce and 1 dented can of soy sauce on dry storage shelf. Employee segregated **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf above reach-in cooler of cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen. Discussed with operator that employees cannot eat in food preparation areas.
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 phone on shelf that holds dry goods
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 out of 3 food handlers.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scooper touching flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler on cook line soiled. Soiled racks in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut lettuce, cooked chicken, cooked pork, egg rolls in walk-in cooler not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table of kitchen
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China 1 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China 1 on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China 1?
Across the inspection record, “observed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at China 1.
How does China 1 compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
China 1 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has China 1's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China 1 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at China 1 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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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