China Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
58
Score
China Cafe appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 19, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Middleburg average 81, so China Cafe trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Apr 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork in flip top reach in cooler at 47F. Operator states cooler has been open and closed frequently over lunch period. Pork brought from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours prior. Pork placed in reach in freezer and approximately 20 minutes later temperature at 37F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at triple sink. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers has accumulation of debris/grease. Vent above triple sink is dusty.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Middle hood filters have grease build up. Mop sink is soiled. Top of grease bin outside has accumulation of grease. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
70
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, open raw chicken and open raw beef stored above open cooked wings. In chest reach in freezer, open bag of raw chicken stored on top of raw shrimp. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Buckets of sauce stored on cinderblocks at end of make line. Surface is not smooth, easily cleanable.
14-47-4
Basic - Reach-in/walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelving has build up of soil residues.
22-16-4
78
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken at 46F and pork egg roll at 46F in small reach in cooler at front counter. Operator states both products went into cooler 2.5 hours prior. Both moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, cut raw beef stored above cooked chicken. Operator rearranged to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lighting above reach in freezer at front counter area has no light cover or shielding. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket is soiled on back prep area reach in freezer. Hood filters have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer by the three compartment sink, unsealed raw chicken stored over unsealed cooked chicken. Shell eggs stored above ready to eat sauce and cut melon in reach in cooler by the fryers. Operator moved eggs to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken at three compartment sink at 54F. Operator states chicken taken out of the cooler approximately 1 hour prior. Observed raw beef across from three compartment sink at 60F. Operator states beef removed from refrigeration approximately 45 minutes prior. Operator moved chicken and beef to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Egg rolls held on time as a public health control missing time mark. Per operator, egg rolls prepared at 11:30. Operator marked appropriate time on board. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket at three compartment sink tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid at the three compartment sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor behind grills is soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above prep table. Operator discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave by fryers has interior top with damage/melted, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of melter by fryers with debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Unshielded lights above reach in freezer at the fryer and at the oven.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated of grease. Gaskets on back reach in freezer and on the reach in freezer by the walk in cooler are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of cut vegetables in the walk in cooler have no covering.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has heavy rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
33
Sep 20, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 45F and steak at 47F in flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator states was taken out of refrigeration for approximately one hour during busy period. Operator moved to freezer. Temperature taken 20 minutes later: chicken 38F and steak 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach in cooler in kitchen and at prep table have black staining. Can opener has food debris on blade. Owner removed to three compartment sink for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee ball cap hanging on corner of speed rack with clean sheet pans and dishes near three compartment sink. Owner moved ball cap. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior top of microwave near front counter is melted/in disrepair, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Owner states has new microwave purchased and will install. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board at prep table. Owner removed and placed in sanitizer bucket. Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor next to three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of melting unit by front counter has build up of debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has heavy rust, pitting the surface.
14-17-4
61
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can along seam of baby corn on shelf below prep table. Operator removed from storage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple grocery bags with food in walk in cooler. Operator began to remove food from bags during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shrimp stored above cooked pork in reach in freezer. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored above cooked wings and cooked pork in walk in cooler. Operator moved all to proper storage. **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. No written plan available. Provided and discussed DBPR HR 5030-104 with operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at prep table is soiled. Walk in cooler shelving has build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
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. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Gasket on left of flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler and walk in cooler is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of baby corn on shelf under prep table is dented along the seam. Operator segregated can. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - Dead roaches/insects on premises. Observed one dead insect by backdoor exit. Operator cleaned and discarded insect. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior top of microwave across from wok station has melted appearance, no longer smooth, cleanable. Also, handle of stand up reach in freezer is loose.
14-11-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing at room temperature. Operator moved pork to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
37
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Cafe on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at China Cafe.
How does China Cafe compare to other restaurants in Middleburg?
China Cafe most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Middleburg average of 81.
Has China Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China Cafe 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 Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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