China Gourmet
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
86
Score
Public records show seven inspections at China Gourmet stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 3, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in The Villages average 81, so China Gourmet is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler including cooked meats **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelves
23-03-4
86
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over soy sauce in walk in cooler. Employee relocated at time if inspection.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic bucket in handwash sink in kitchen. Operator relocated. **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 chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in bulk rice.
14-01-5
61
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauce buckets in walk in cooler
08A-05-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelves
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth in cook line area
21-12-4
78
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator is using an unapproved chlorine sanitizer. Employee purchased approved sanitizer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menu used as liner in food container at fryer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw pork in walk in freezer. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Fried chicken held by fryers held on time. Provided operator with written procedure form.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler including cooked meats **Repeat Violation**
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.
11-27-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed digital copy to operator
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Walk in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Operator is using to go menus to line pans with fried chicken
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above wontons in walk in freezer
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler and reach in cooler at cook line including cooked meats and noodles.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in cook line area. Operator provided hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
61
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs at room temperature on cook line. Manager moved back into cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in hand sink by front counter. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Bulk bins of flour/sugar/cornstarch soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed bean sprouts stored over cooked wontons in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense flour and sugar. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Gourmet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Gourmet on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Gourmet?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at China Gourmet.
How does China Gourmet compare to other restaurants in The Villages?
China Gourmet most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the The Villages average of 81.
Has China Gourmet's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Gourmet have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at China Gourmet means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is China Gourmet inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Gourmet is inspected around two times per year on average.
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