New China Kitchen

3599 N Lecanto Hwy, Beverly Hills, FL 34465
Chinese
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

New China Kitchen appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2023. On Mar 31, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly 13 violations before.

“Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 87, which New China Kitchen's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container. Crispy noodles placed in box previously containing raw chicken
08B-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
22-08-4
70
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags (to-go bags) used in direct contact with cut vegetables and nonfood-grade containers (cardboard) used for food storage - in direct contact with multiple food items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw breaded shrimp stored over spring rolls in reach-in freezer across from fryer. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
74
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready-to-eat krab rangoons in reach-in cooler across from fryers. Operator moved and stored correctly. Discussed in depth with operator on proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed multiple ready-to-eat food items stored in cardboard containers in cooler on cook line and walk-in cooler (krab rangoons, cut and washed vegetables, etc.). Discussed proper storage with operator. Employee started to correct. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple food items in reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler with ready-to-eat items in direct contact with a non-food grade plastic bag. Discussed with operator proper storage.
14-31-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has fried chicken, rice, and egg rolls, and eggs on time as a public health control with a time stamp but no written procedure. Operator has written plan on phone, but it is not filled out. Discussed procedure in depth with operator. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times to the right of the three compartment sink, blocked with equipment. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink to the right of the three compartment sink. Operator placed soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License from 2024 displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation grease/food debris on cook line near reach-in freezer on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
43
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
26
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef over washed produce in Walk-in-Cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in hand sink near service window and sink near three compartment sink . Operator removed **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. Multiple items in Walk-in-Cooler not date marked (cooked chicken, rice, noodles)
02C-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in Walk-in-Cooler uncovered (cooked chicken, cut produce)
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in-Cooler shelves soiled Floor fan soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used for flour
14-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cooks line interior soiled
22-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removes **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of produce on Walk-in-Cooler floor
08B-38-4
50
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
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. Operator states all items kept on time (eggs, egg rolls, rice, cooked chicken) were just made within last hour of my arrival. Operator time marked items.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen beef removed from original packaging stored with frozen vegetables. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Wontons stored in old produce/chicken boxes **Repeat Violation**
08B-27-4
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 operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104 **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -exterior of flour bins heavily soiled -cutting board on cooks line soiled/stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish area has plastic racks stacked on top of it. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel scrubber and bucket in hand sink near front counter.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Egg rolls, cooked chicken, wontons, rice kept at room temperature without written TPHC plan. Printed operator TPHC paperwork, operator filled out
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. No prepared items in walk,in cooler dated **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic pint container without handle used to scoop rice and flour
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on cooks line cooler door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On cooks line soiled card board used to line shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area under equipment. Walk in freezer floor heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Soy sauce buckets and bags of flour on floor in dry storage area -sauce buckets and sprouts on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwave on cooks line on top of white freezer 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. -bottom dry storage shelf soiled -shelves under prep tables soiled -shelf under steam table soiled -floor fan in front area soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Multiple items in walk in cooler uncovered -Numerous items uncovered in walk in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
21
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple tiles soiled through kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior screen door in rear of kitchen has 1" gap at bottom and along hinge side. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor and wall behind equipment on cooks line soiled -floor under three compartment sink -floor near hot water heater **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken, deep fryer oil, soy sauce buckets. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on top of single door white cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -two floor fans in kitchen soiled -shelves on table below rice warmer on cooks line -shelves above cooks line -shelves below steam table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
58
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Food items stored in previously used cardboard boxes. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and shrimp over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried rice (116F), shell eggs (63F), fried chicken (85), Temperatures observed at 1:15pm, operator states he keeps them on time as a public health control, no paperwork available and no time marking. Operator reheated rice to 165, then moved to hot hold unit. Operator moved all TCS items to freezer to rapidly chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-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. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103 and 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Near three compartment sink. Empty bottles in sink, buckets blocking. Operator removed. -Sink at front counter has small bucket and soap container in sink operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Rice, fried chicken and eggs out at room temperature, no paper work or time marking. Provided operator with time as a public health control paper work. **Warning**
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. No items in coolers labeled or dated. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken, deep fryer oil, soy sauce buckets. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on top of single door white cooler. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in any of the coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -two floor fans in kitchen soiled -shelves on table below rice warmer on cooks line -shelves above cooks line -shelves below steam table **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken in sink covered with water. No running water. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple tiles soiled through kitchen **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees cooking without hair restraint **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior screen door in rear of kitchen has 1" gap at bottom and along hinge side. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor and wall behind equipment on cooks line soiled -floor under three compartment sink -floor near hot water heater **Warning**
36-73-4
27
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in cook line area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make line cooler in cook line area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Soiled acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was New China Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New China Kitchen on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New China Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at New China Kitchen.

How does New China Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Beverly Hills?

New China Kitchen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Beverly Hills average of 87.

Has New China Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at New China Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at New China Kitchen 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 Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, New China Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.