China Cfh Palmetto
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at China Cfh Palmetto, the earliest from 2022. China Cfh Palmetto was last inspected on Feb 26, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up five times.
That's lower than the typical Palmetto restaurant, which scores around 83. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
12A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed cabbage. Operator moved the cabbage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line multiple food storage shelves. Operator removed the cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple water stained ceiling tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of soy sauce and onion steroid on their drink cooler floor. Operator placed them on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the top their microwave with debris buildup. Operator cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the top of their heat box with debris buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed them thawing fish on a counter. Operator placed it under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
55
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 cans of Dole pineapple juice dented. Owner removed from shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tiles throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 10 ceiling tiles in kitchen area with water stains.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom shelf of reach in freezer soiled with food stains. Observed hood vents soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves pitted with rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
70
Apr 28, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard on kitchen shelves and in walk in cooler not changed out daily. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas Observed acoustical tiles in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several water damaged ceiling tiles in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vent and filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls inside the walk in cooler with a black mold like substance.
36-27-5
74
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed six dented cans of hoisin sauce. Owner removed.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil at wok station. Owner stated had been out at 10:00am. Operator put in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. Observed some employees with no written plan. Owner had employees complete while inspector there. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several water damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not posted.
50-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed can used as scoop in rice container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical ceiling tiles in food prep area in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from water bottle. Employee threw bottle away. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on bakers rack with spices in kitchen. Employee removed phone.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food prep employee with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with buildup of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee opened water Bottle in flip top cooler. Employee removed water. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closer on rear exterior kitchen door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed can of tools stored on shelf next to food items in kitchen. Owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed whole chicken thawing in three part sink with no running water.owner put under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of soy sauce stored on the floor. Owner moved off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
35
Jan 31, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed package of Tylenol on shelf of food line. Owner moved medication. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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. Observed raw opened chicken over raw pork ribs. Owner switched chicken lower than pork. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees with no food safety training. Observed one out of three employees with no food handler training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tiles throughout kitchen area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 12 ceiling tiles in kitchen area with water damage.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone directly on food prep line. Owner removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 5 gallon bucket of sauce stored on the floor. Owner moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
55
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon pail of soy sauce stored on the floor in kitchen. Owner moved off floor. observed several pails of sauce and shrimp stored on the floor in walk-in freezer. Owner placed on crates. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closer on exterior rear kitchen door broken and parts missing.
35B-03-4
90
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Observed no written plan on site.
11-27-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked bowls above three part sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on flip top cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen. 5 gallon buckets of soy sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered with plastic. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Aug 1, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls prepared yesterday on site without a date mark. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in kitchen on prep table to the right of the cook line.
12B-02-4
Basic - Observed buckets of ready-to-eat sauce stored on floor in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Cfh Palmetto last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Cfh Palmetto on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Cfh Palmetto?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at China Cfh Palmetto.
How does China Cfh Palmetto compare to other restaurants in Palmetto?
China Cfh Palmetto most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Palmetto average of 83.
Has China Cfh Palmetto's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Cfh Palmetto have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China Cfh Palmetto 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 Cfh Palmetto inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Cfh Palmetto is inspected around three times per year on average.
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