New China
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
33
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at New China, the earliest from 2022. On Jan 16, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around eight violations, down from roughly 14 violations earlier in the record.
“In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
New China's latest score of 33 falls below the Ocala average of 78. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
33
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
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
55
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Male employee at the triple sink, washed and rinsed containers and no sanitization occurred, Inspector instructed to set triple sink, chlorine 50-100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4
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. Reach in freezer, raw chicken trays stored above raw beef.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pork stored above filling line at 52F, Manager voluntarily discarded.
03A-02-5
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. For one new male employee
11-26-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Reach-in cooler at the cook line and also in walk-in cooler, pork cooked freeze and no date.
02C-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk-in cooler, bowl no handle inside pork, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At the dry storage area, spoon handle in direct contact with sugar, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed a plastic gallon cut in half and use to scoop rice.
25-32-4
41
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Female employee coming front outside started handing single service and served food to a customer, inspector instructed to stop and washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Male employee rinsed and scrubbed containers with raw chicken juice and immediately after placed it inside cooler, Inspector instructed to properly washed the container. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen raw shrimp stored in direct contact with Thank you bags.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food when raw animal food is removed from holding unit for cooking. See stop sale. Raw chicken juice dripped into cooked pork.
08A-15-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, observed multiple containers with raw chicken and raw beef stored above opened buckets of sauces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw chicken juice dripped into cooked pork.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Under triple sink, observed bucket with white-blue powder not labeled, Manager labeled detergent. **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Female employee
53B-02-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezers handles with tape. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink above reach-in cooler/prep table at the cook line, Manager moved
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the cook line, observed purse and keys stored above reach-in cooler/prep table, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle inside rice bin in dry storage area, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet towels on prep tables, employee moved to bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler at the cook line.
22-16-4
25
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food and/or 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. In walk in cooler: several pans of raw chicken on shelf over sauce buckets. Moved during this inspection. In reach in make table : pans of raw chicken stored on shelf over cabbage and onions. Moved during this inspection. In reach in freezer:unpackaged raw chicken in freezer on top of bags of cooked pork. Also, sheet pan of raw chicken on shelf over sheet pan of raw beef in upright freezer. Moved during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. Multiple items on cookline held using time have a discarded time of 3 pm. Manager stated items were placed out at 3 pm and updated time on board. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and pork cooked Sunday morning with no date mark in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large bin of chicken in front of hand sink in back kitchen area near walk-in cooler. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in soy sauce.
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pans on top of reach in upright freezer. Flipped over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handles of two reach in chest freezers have tape. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Black cup on prep table. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Two scoop handles inside rice in dry storage. Manager removed handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken stored in chest freezer on top of bags of cut pork not wrapped. Wrapped during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet towels in kitchen area. Some placed in sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
43
Sep 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: pans of raw chicken on shelf over buckets of sauce. In reach in make table: raw shell eggs on shelf over cabbage. In reach in freezer: sheet pans with raw chicken on shelf over bags of peas and carrots. All were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 DBPR form via email during this inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler near register cooked Monday with no date mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cardboard lining shelf near back hand sink. Tape used to secure lid on reach in chest freezer near ware wash area. Unsealed wood used as a leg for the triple sink drain board.
14-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of oil, sauce, seasoning and rice on floor throughout kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of pot inside rice in green bin near walk in cooler.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with slimy substance on make table at cookline. Crevice between prep table containing soup steam tables and reach in make table soiled with food.
23-03-4
Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Sign on restroom door says out of order. Operator stated the restroom is working and does not let anyone use it. Discussed restroom being made available for customer use being a requirement. Operator removed sign. **Corrected On-Site**
32-24-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Hammer on shelf next to clean cutting board.
42-03-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Several ceiling tiles stained. Floor soiled with food debris in ware wash area.
36-50-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer 200 ppm. Operator began adding water. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Soy buckets containing oil and seasonings not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in soy sauce. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pots on top of reach in freezer not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf over bulk containers of food near back door. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf over bulk containers of food near back door.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms and/or not wearing hair restraint while preparing food. Female employee cooking wearing bracelet. Male employee cooking has no hair restraint.
13-07-4
35
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 5, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
90
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed prescribed medicine stored in Walk-in Cooler above food served to customer. Manager removed from Medicine from Walk-in Cooler.
41-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed tray of bottled water stored on floor behind front counter.
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in a food container used to dispense flour, sugar, and other flours.
14-01-5
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponges to clean food contact surfaces of plates, cutlery and equipment.
21-23-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of flour, sugar, and other items.
10-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket in a manner not able to dry.
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New China last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New China on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New China?
Across the inspection record, “in-use utensil in non-time/temperature control” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at New China.
How does New China compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
New China most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has New China's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at New China have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at New China 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 New China inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New China is inspected around three times per year on average.
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