China City
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
61
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at China City stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 21, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about nine violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up eight times.
That's lower than the typical Clearwater restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine next to hand wash sink accumulated with black substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Serving tray in handwashing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Showed operator options for probe thermometer
05-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic to go container used as scoop in sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in top section of white reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood board used to store sauce buckets off floor in walk in. Discussed with operator.
14-06-4
61
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled with food buildup between cracks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cracked lid on container of rice in kitchen near bbq oven. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
86
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer located at front counter solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm. Operator replaced chlorine sanitizer solution. Rechecked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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 enter kitchen begin engaging in food preparation, touching clean utensils without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Warning**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled with food buildup between cracks. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked pork and chicken opened more than 24 hours ago in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Basic - Cracked lid on container of rice in kitchen near bbq oven. **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
47
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
55
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 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. -Trays of raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer Reviewed with manager .
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 47 F, shrimp 46 F , cooked pork 50 F, cooked vegetables 53 F in cooler opposite woks - hydrated noodles on storage area 60 F, cut chicken 75 F on floor under triple sink Temperatures taken this morning . Reviewed with manager . Manager placed food on ice . **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at prep sink next to hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager .
29-34-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers ( boxes ) used for food storage - direct contact with food ( egg rolls ) in freezer next to woks .
14-15-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Training Hui Zhu 7/15/19 expired 7/15/24 . CFM training for Barbara is current
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris -Soiled cutting board at cook line
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Trays stored in hand wash sink in food prep area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times . Manager removed trays **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 pork , wontons prepared 2 days prior per manager not date marked in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface - lids of bulk containers in dry storage area . Review3c with manager .
14-71-4
Basic - Food ( containers of sauce and raw chicken ) stored on floor in walk in cooler . Hydrated noodles in container on floor in food prep area -cut raw chicken in containers on floor under triple sink . Reviewed with manager. Manager relocated food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation and rusted interior surface in back kitchen . Reviewed with manager .
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soiled with dust accumulation on floor fan in food prep area .
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food ( cut vegetables, cooked rice ) not covered in walk in cooler .Reviewed with manager . **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager . **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength 25 ppm chlorine at front counter. Manager changed solution . Recheck 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager .
14-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line . Reviewed with manager .
14-09-4
23
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil 56 F , cooked pork 47 F in cooler at cook line - manager took temperatures - manager placed food in walk in freezer for quick chill down recheck at 3:15 pm 40:F cooked pork , 46 F garlic and oil **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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 - 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. Two employees hired over 60 days **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked chicken not date marked in walk in cooler- manager date marked food **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food ( containers of sauce) stored on floor in kitchen -reviewed with manager
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food ( cooked chicken, cut lettuce ) not covered in walk in cooler - manager covered food . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of onions) stored with ready-to-eat food ( container of cut lettuce ) in walk in cooler -reviewed food storage with manager - manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
55
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk-in cooler shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Stand-alone freezer located next to walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line. Side of fat fryer soiled with grease and food debris Gasket on walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol stored on top of reach-in cooler. Operator removed medication **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly at front counter. 1 live in mop sink area. Flies did not land on food-contact surfaces during inspection. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bags in stand-alone freezer next to walk-in cooler. Garbage used to cover chicken in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk-in cooler shelves. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near walk-in cooler has chunks of food inside bowl. **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. Operator has no proof for dishwasher and recently hired cook. Printed employee health agreement and employees signed agreement. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
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. One employee hired 60 days ago. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At stand-alone refrigerator located at front counter Cooked chicken Cooked pork Cooked rice Held more than 24 hours without date-mark. **Warning**
02C-02-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. In bug zapper at back door of kitchen **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop inside cooked chicken at stand-alone refrigerator front counter. Bowl stored inside rice container. Bowl stored inside salt container located near 3 compartment sink. Bowl inside garlic in water in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in storage area. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in walk-in cooler. Employee labels food and segregated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of reach-in cooler. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Rice container lid located near walk-in cooler. Sugar container cracked lid. **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon cook oil stored on floor in dish area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Stand-alone freezer located next to walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave used more than 24 hours ago. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink located near walk-in cooler. Printed sign; operated placed near hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line. Side of fat fryer soiled with grease and food debris Gasket on walk-in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored at front counter. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle located underneath prep table in dish area. Sugar labeled flour in container near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
02D-01-5
14
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
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. Observed employee handling ready to eat food, broccoli florets, on a to go food dish. Discussed with operator and he informed the employee of no bare hand contact. Employee washed hands and used tongs. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
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. Raw frozen chicken stored above ready to eat won't tons. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork temped at 47F. Operator put ice bag on top of pork. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in kitchen to the left of the red microwave, in rear kitchen area. Operator had slicer cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
58
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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 stored in walk-in freezer. Employee moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Server came from dining room to kitchen and closed to go box with bare hands. Educated Employee and she washed hands afterwards. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vegetable chopper in kitchen, opposite of hand wash sink shows accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. One employee hired 6 months ago does not have proof of training.
53B-13-5
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 on several time temperature control for safety foods items in walk-in cooler. Operator labeled all foods properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on bottom non food contact shelf on prep table under the heated rice containers.
14-45-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen shows mold like substance on interior in the kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go plastic Bowl in large bin labeled as Starch. Employee removed cup from bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen shows cutting grooves.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table in kitchen located to the left of the hand wash sink. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rust on interior of white microwave opposite the three compartment sink in kitchen. Lids on large storage bins (flour, Sugar, starch) are cracked and repaired with tape. Torn gaskets on three door deli cooler and the stand up smaller freezer in rear prep area of kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked chicken stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Employee moved off of floor to proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in large bin labeled Flour has scoop with handle not above food. Employees removed cup and arranged scoop properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. White microwave in kitchen, opposite three compartment sink shows accumulation of debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in three door deli cooler in kitchen opposite Wok cook line shows accumulation of debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Empty Egg crates reused to dry scoops on top of smoker in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wiping clothe on food prep line in kitchen.
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several time temperature control for safety foods items in walk-in cooler. Not labeled with common name. Operator labeled all foods properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China City last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China City on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China City?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at China City.
How does China City compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
China City most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has China City's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China City have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China City 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 City inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China City is inspected around three times per year on average.
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