New China City Zhang

1382 Howland Blvd #118, Deltona, FL 32738
Chinese
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at New China City Zhang, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 10 violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.

That's lower than the typical Deltona restaurant, which scores around 73. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
39
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale .
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - front line low boy unit on top . , chicken (67F - Cold Holding)/1 hour ; beef (68F - Cold . Operator placed inside unit. Make table unit top Plastic container of Shredded cabbage 62F , placed over night . Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer Frigidaire in storage area, soiled with frozen blood.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in make table prepared 24 hours ago. Operator updated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Gorilla glue stored in kitchen on shelf. operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
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. Provided to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee's food in front counter reach in cooler, relocated to employee reach in cooler, **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in walk in cooler soiled with dirt.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator provides hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
35
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
37
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -2 pans of beef cooked 2 hrs ago per operator 52F. Advised moving to freezer to accelerate cooling process **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -reach in freezers near 3 compartment sink
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on prep table
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -bucket in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets of reach in freezers near 3 compartment sink soiled -walk in cooler plastic curtain soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -reach in cooler next to French fry reach in freezer has soiled shelving
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
14-20-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -walk in cooler
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -above hand sink near front counter **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
45
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -freezer
14-31-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -throughout kitchen
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -next to prep table **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind and between equipment on cook line, walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -buckets of foodstuffs stored on cooler floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave interior soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on freezers soiled -bottoms of freezers rusted -walk in cooler plastic curtains soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls of walk in cooler soiled -walls of kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
58
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 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. Raw chicken over raw beef.
08A-17-6
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Prep table.
14-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen, under equipment and walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooking equipment soiled grease. Prep table shelves soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Walk in cooler, plastic curtains soiled. Chest freezers bottom, rusted.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make line unit.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two door cooler.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen.
36-27-5
61
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken and beef over peas and carrots. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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. Reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: pork wontons (80F - Hot Holding). Advised to reheat item(s) to 165°F for 15 seconds within two hours.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hydrogen Peroxide store over single service items, Togo containers. Make line. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under three compartment sink.
29-34-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around front hand sink and hand sink by back door. Hood filters soiled with grease. Prep table shelves soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves/gasket have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Rice bags used to store raw chicken. Chest freezer.
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Numerous items walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Standing water and room temperature. Shrimp.
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen.
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was New China City Zhang last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New China City Zhang on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New China City Zhang?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at New China City Zhang.

How does New China City Zhang compare to other restaurants in Deltona?

New China City Zhang most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Deltona average of 73.

Has New China City Zhang's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New China City Zhang have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at New China City Zhang 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 New China City Zhang inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, New China City Zhang is inspected around two times per year on average.