China 99
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited China 99 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 21, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around seven violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
China 99's latest score of 64 falls below the Clearwater average of 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade accumulated with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Spoke with operator about tight fitting door requirement. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can used to scoop dry rice in dry storage bin. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in crack between cooler and prep table. Operator relocated knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp not covered in walk in cooler. Operator covered container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded furniture around dumpster.
33-31-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
64
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in reach in freezer in storage area -Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food . Cooked chicken in cardboard. Manager changed chicken to food grade containers ( corrected on site )
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager safe food storage . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. Emailed to manager the handouts for clean up in Chinese and English
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained/ soiled cutting board in cook line area . Reviewed with manager
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area and front counter areas . Manager labeled spray bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - -Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table opposite woks . **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in walk in cooler
38-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line and front counter areas
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food( cut vegetables, cooked pork ) not covered in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Need flashlight to see the back area of walk in cooler .
38-04-4
41
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Low main storage inside to go bag. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bowl inside deli reach in cooler Low main (45F - Cold Holding) Owner put inside white stand alone reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Owner replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense deli reach in cooler. Owner removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-24 **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - During inspection observed heads of cabbage on walk in cooler shelves no wrapper or protection. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of bottom reach in cooler broken silver bottom front of house near white cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Bean sprouts in reach in cooler. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-31-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots on floor of walk in cooler. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 ppm now 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
41
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale . Observed to go container inside rice cooker
08B-19-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Large storage containers of cut up raw pork stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer both in back of restaurant.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in crack between crack of prep table and deli cooler.
10-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Above cook line.
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine was 0 ppm now 50 ppm. Manager fixed.
21-07-4
64
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Crib in front of restaurant near bathrooms. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
33-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with slimy debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Right at entry of establishment very strong oder in rear storage area. Pipe is coming out of ground. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet cloth in use. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
21-09-4
64
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
26
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
90
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Discussed with operator and sent big six packet.
11-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Several prepped food items not date marked in walk-in cooler. Operator dated all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut leafy greens , had operator move to freezer. (48F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at time of inspection has expiration date of 2-1-2023.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen shows accumulation of debris on interior.
22-08-4
55
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 live fly at dry storage
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -garlic and oil (60F - Cold Holding) -reconstituted noodles (91F - Cold Holding) Operator stated that items have been out for less than 4 hours Operator moved item to reach in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade at rice cooker has accumulation of food residue
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -sweet and sour chicken prepped on 7/10/22 Discussed date marking with operator during time of inspection.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -at three compartment sink
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -3 dead roaches next to reach in freezer chest next to hand sink -1 dead roach in dry storage area Discussed discarding and sanitizing area with operator during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -water bottle on prep table at front counter
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cellphone on prep table at front counter
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee prepping food at cooks line
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans above three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -cracked tile at cooks line **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest at hand sink
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -knife stored in crack at prep table **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have accumulation of grease -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -pipes at wok station have accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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. -container with salt on prep table in kitchen
02D-01-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. -bathroom in kitchen area
32-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl with rice in cooked rice at hand sink Operator moved bowl during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -shelves in refrigerator at front counter
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at three compartment sink
14-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China 99 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China 99 on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China 99?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at China 99.
How does China 99 compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
China 99 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has China 99's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at China 99 have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China 99 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 99 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China 99 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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