China Pearl
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2023, China Pearl has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about 16 violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average for Clermont sits at 68, putting China Pearl on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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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
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lid in right hand wash sink on cooks line, and rice in blocking. Lid was removed from inside of sink, and rice bin moved out of way. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice and flour. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer, old food debris on floor.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cooks line.
10-17-4
78
Dec 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink on left of cooks line next to steam well, hot water nozzle not working. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls with no handle being used as a scoop in sugar, rice, and corn starch. Manager removed bowls from containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
86
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed approximately 100lbs of cooked pork being prepped and stored in boxes that raw chicken comes in. Manager disposed of all 3 boxes of cooked pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork being stored over washed ready to eat produce in walk in cooler. Manager moved pork to raw meat shelf in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed approximately 100lbs of cooked pork being prepped and stored in boxes that raw chicken comes in. Manager disposed of all 3 boxes of cooked pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on right of cook line next to oven blocked by pot, ladle and trash can placed in front. Manager removed all items and moved trash can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at prep hand wash sink. Manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink on left of cooks line next to steam well, hot water nozzle not working. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls with no handle being used as a scoop in sugar, rice, and corn starch. Manager removed bowls from containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of oil being stored on the floor, manager moved oil to shelf. Observed buckets of soy sauce being stored on the floor. Manager placed buckets on shelf. Observed bucket of bean sprouts being stored on the floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
41
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bulk container of rice blocking hand sink at the end of cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced towels at hand sink next to cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups and bowls in bulk containers of rice and flour. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees on cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil and soy sauce on floor of cook line and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knife in between reach in cooler on cook line and took knife to ware wash area. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
67
Jun 4, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 23 minor violations.
View 34 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -cooked chicken on packing paper on sheet pan in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -roast pork in plastic shopping bags in white reach in freezer leading to bathroom
14-31-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -rice stored in 32 gallon trash can and storage boxes in kitchen. -egg rolls stored cardboard box **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken over egg rolls in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over prepped broccoli in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single service gallon jug cut into a scoop for rice. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
25-28-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on trash can in lobby.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting boards on cook line and in dish area -rice cooker on cook line -can opener in dish area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -blocked by container of rice on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -back handwash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -at handwash sink at front of cook line. Other handwash sinks have hot water.
27-16-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -divider on fryers **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Lights not functioning over coolers, dry storage and under hood suppression system.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelf under prep table in kitchen -top back of fryers -exterior sides of fryers, grills, smoker -gas stove burners -filters under hood suppression system
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -on divider on fryers on cook line
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -rice in kitchen
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind smoker on cook line
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -at mop sink
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -stored in walk in cooler shelf.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour under prep table in kitchen
02D-01-5
Basic - microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -fish thawing in standing water in triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in rice container, soy sauce container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -back kitchen -front lobby
36-34-5
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. -employee on front line
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -drinks and food stored on dry storage shelf. -2 plates of food on top shelf of walk in cooler**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee cooking food
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door. Back door open at time of inspection
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -soy sauce on floor in kitchen -raw chicken on floor in walk in freezer -bean sprouts in walk in cooler**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
7
May 31, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Using card board box for fried cheese wontons on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Pearl last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Pearl on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Pearl?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at China Pearl.
How does China Pearl compare to other restaurants in Clermont?
China Pearl most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Clermont average of 68.
Has China Pearl's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Pearl have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at China Pearl 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 Pearl inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Pearl is inspected around two times per year on average.
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