China Bowl
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
52
Score
China Bowl has been inspected eight times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around 11 violations, down from roughly 16 violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Gainesville restaurant, which scores around 75. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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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
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
41
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing, rinsing and stacking dishes without sanitizing. Manager had employee setup three compartment sink to rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cut cabbage in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken not in original package stored over bag of fries in walk-in freezer. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf in both instances. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Head of lettuce in walk-in cooler.
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two employee training certificates missing certificate number. Manager placed his certificate number on certificates. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
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 pork stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer. Manager stated pork was prepared the previous morning. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored at end of three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature on rolling rack in front of walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken inside of walk-in cooler to finish thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers at end of front counter. To go containers on kitchen shelf. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of MSG and cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Manager placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave on shelf across from cook line fryer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored in front counter reach-in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
33
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
17
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over wonton wraps in walk-in freezer. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chicken in walk-in freezer stored in to go bags.
14-31-5
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 placed cooked pork in bags with bare hands. Manager had employee wash hands and put on gloves to handle remaining pork. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and placed prepped bags of pork in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee wash hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stove stained. **Repeat Violation**
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 in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager stated item prepared on 1/9. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop sugar from container in dry storage area.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining bottom shelf of table across from walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line stove. Manager removed bottle of water from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored on shelf in walk-in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored at the end of the three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from cook line stove torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on kitchen floor across from walk-in cooler. Sauces stored on walk-in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line stove greasy. Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from cook line stove.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf above kitchen reach-in coolers. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
29
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored above tofu in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to shelf below tofu. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling clean pans in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash pans. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink blocked by cases of cooking oil. Manager placed cooking oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager removed steel wool. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls stored in walk-in cooler, manager stated item was prepared on 8/4. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser stored on cook line floor.
41-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of noodles stored in reach-in freezer across from fryers. Manager placed covers on items. Chicken and egg rolls stored in walk-in cooler. Manager placed covers on items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
14-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in freezer across from fryers.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil stored on floor in front of hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager moved cases of cooking oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gaps in hood filters above stove and grill. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles of hand washing sink behind front counter. Mop sink in back of kitchen. Gasket of Reach-in cooler across from stove. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from cook line stove.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in empty mop bucket in front of mop sink. Manager hung up mop to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on prep table across from fryers.
21-12-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on rack next to three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above containers of starch in dry storage area. Manager discarded drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans stored on dish rack next to three compartment sink. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves in back of kitchen across from walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
20
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling clean single service items without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of dish soap stored next to cooking oil in prep area of kitchen. Manager moved cooking oil to dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over brown sauce in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. No written procedure available for establishment. Inspector provided operator with written procedure, operator printed written procedure and placed on wall. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board reach-in cooler across from cook line oven. Cutting boards stored above three compartment sink.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at end of cook line blocked by cart. Manager moved cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool and gloves stored in hand washing sink behind front counter. Manager removed items from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap or hand towels at hand washing sink at end of cook line or next to three compartment sink. Manager provided soap and towels for both sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 pork stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Manager stated item prepared on 3/4. Manager placed proper date on item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cup lids stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager placed items on shelf. To go containers on shelf in prep area not inverted. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Manager placed cover on chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Floor beneath cook line fryers greasy.
36-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop rice stored on cook line. Manager discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf at end of cook line across from three compartment sink.
14-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Brown sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Pork stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gaps in between hood filters above cook line fryers.
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from oven. Mop sink area. Outside of food containers in dry storage area next to three compartment sink.
23-03-4
23
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Bowl last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Bowl on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Bowl?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at China Bowl.
How does China Bowl compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
China Bowl most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has China Bowl's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Bowl have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China Bowl 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 Bowl inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Bowl is inspected around three times per year on average.
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