China House
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
52
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at China House, the earliest from 2022. China House was last inspected on Jan 27, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately and about 13 violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which China House's 52 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
52
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
19
Jun 17, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
30
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
35
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
17
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken hot held at 118F at cookline. Per operator, chicken cooked 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat chicken to 177F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cooked rice held using time as a public health control has no time mark per operator, rice cooked 1 hour prior to the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked pork cold held at 45F and raw shrimp at 44F in flip top cooler. Per operator, both items transfer to flip top cooler 1 hour prior to inspection. Operator transfers both items to reach in freezer for quick chill b **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. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over beansprout and noodles in reach in cooler. Operator relocate raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2023. operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Observed employee washed his hand in 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink block with food container. -Observed handwash sink in restroom block with maintenance equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-10-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen and walk in cooler floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on salt container. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic jug cut and used to scoop cooked rice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with cooked TCS foods items stored in walk-in cooler. Items are not cooling or prepping. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed several wet wiping clothes not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt removed from the original container not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02D-01-5
20
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 29 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken wings hot held at 93°F at cookline. Per operator chicken wings cooked 30 minutes prior to the inspection. operator reheat chicken wings to 171°F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark on cooked rice held using time as a public health control. Per operator, rice cooked 40 minutes prior to the inspection. Advice operator to time marked rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over peas in flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw beef stored over cooked egg rolls in ikon freezer.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed accumulation of dead flying insects on glue track in kitchen. Observed fly sticky tape hanging in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-24-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
11-03-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Observed employee washed his hands in 3 compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink block with food containers in employees restroom.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed food container stored in handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. A package has been given to the operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. -Observed at 12:01 p.m. no date marked on cooked pork stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator pork cooked at 10:00 a.m. yesterday.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -Observed employees restroom door lacking self closing devices.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. -Observed clean food containers stored in employees restrooms
24-13-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator retrieved license from website during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed several employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Employees Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. -Observed fly sticky tape hanging in kitchen.
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. -Observed container with food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on salt container.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed interior on reach in cooler soil with accumulation of old food residue. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Observed single use jug cut and used as scoop
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncover containers with TCS foods stored in walk-in cooler. -Observed several cooked TCS foods stored in reach in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed an in-use wet wiping cloth at front line not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed salt removal from the original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Observed accumulation of dead flying insects on glue track in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -Observed all facilities in restroom dirty. **Repeat Violation**
32-07-4
10
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 22 minor violations.
View 31 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. -Observed fly tapes with dead flies intact above prep table. Operator removed fly tapes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-24-4
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. -Observed raw shrimp stored above cooked noodles in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08A-14-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed garlic and oil by cookline at 87°f, holding for 1.5 hours per operator. Operator placed in reachin cooler. Rechecked after 30 mins garlic and oil at 61°f.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -Observed cooked chicken stored in container directly onto menu paper. **Warning**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 1 live fly flying around and landing on containers with employee tea and uncooked egg rolls. -Observed 1 live fly flying around and landing on shelf above 3 compartments sink. -Observed 2 live flies flying around and landing on floor by rear door,with doors open. Operator closed rear door. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -Observed menu paper used to store fried chicken wings. **Warning**
14-15-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -Operator states that cooked rice observed at 86° is being monitored by time, no written plan available. -No time mark observed on container with cooked rice 86°f for 1.5 hours per operator. Operator time marked rice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink by front counter blocked with crates of soda. ( Operator removed crates). -Observed handwash sink by cookline by with storage rack,bucket and table. -Observed handwash sink in restroom blocked with sacks of rice and bix with mushroom sauce. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen, and restroom. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. **Warning**
32-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed hood filters soiled with grease. -Observed sides of cooking equipment soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed excessive ice buildup in reachfreezers though out. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Ovserved buckets with sauce stored on floor in kitchen area. - Observed storage buckets and bag with carrots on floor in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. -Observed 9 bags with rice and 1 box with panda sauce stored in restroom. **Warning**
08B-37-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed food prep workers preparing food with no hair restraint. Operators put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee phone and pen on cutting board in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Observed 2 fly traps with dead flies intact above prep table in kitchen. Operator removed fly traps. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee Red Bull drink and container with tea stored on prep table with uncooked egg rolls. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Observed next to walk-in cooler on prep table. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -Observed wet wiping cloth used to cover egg roll tortillas. -Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table by front counter. **Warning**
21-05-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. - Observed 7 wet wiping cloth stored on cutting boards and food contact surfaces throughout the kitchen area. **Warning**
21-01-4
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. -No garbage can observed at handwash sinks. **Warning**
33-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed cooked beef, chicken, shrimpsand dumplings stored in reachin freezer uncovered. Observed cooked shrimps stored directly on shelf in reachin freezer uncovered. Operator placed in containers. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Observed by cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed by cookline. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Observed handwash sink in disrepair in kitchen, no lines underneath sink. -Observed water draining directly onto floor surface at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. -Observed by rear door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-04-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. **Warning**
32-07-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. -Observed restroom door in disrepair. **Warning**
32-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China House on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China House?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China House.
How does China House compare to other restaurants in Miramar?
China House most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Miramar average of 78.
Has China House's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China House have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China House 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 House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China House is inspected around two times per year on average.
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