New China Town Liveoak
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
61
Score
Across the available record, New China Town Liveoak has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 3, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “equipment in poor repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which New China Town Liveoak's 61 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline: egg drop soup (106F - Hot Holding). Manager increased heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Left lid open.
33-15-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing along cookline and in front of reach-in freezers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on back food storage rack. Manager removed. **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 on cream cheese mix in reach-in cooler. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket. Manager moved to basin to hang and dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
61
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing along cookline and in front of reach-in freezers in kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
86
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sliced pineapple in freezer not covered. Operator wrapped. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of cooking oil on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over Shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old grease and food accumulation. Manager removed for cleaning. Cutting boards should with mold-like substance. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.
14-11-5
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 submerged in bulk container of flour. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Employee closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
61
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over Shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated pork was prepared two days earlier. Manager had employee place proper date on pork. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager added water to sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink behind front counter.
31A-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf underneath prep table across from three compartment sink. Manager removed cardboard from shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken stored in reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Manager covered chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket next to fryer, 200 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container stored on shelf next to three compartment sink. Manager labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.
12A-08-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line across from hibachi. Water spout to fill soups. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector provided application.
03F-10-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile by front counter above top storage cubby. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on shelf above bulk seasoning containers, operator moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 jackets on rack holding dried seasonings by back door.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with deep cut marks. Bulk rice containers lid is cracked. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor by Three compartment sink, employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Employees had cleaned filters the night before, employee placed hood filter back into the correct position. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Brown rice rice cooker on cooks line the handle to lid is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Large container holding flour used to bread chicken wings, operator discarded container. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-15-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Food item containers full, temps taken right under 110F, had operator re mark times on the chicken wings, broccoli, chicken. Spoke to operator about getting white marker board to make time stamping food items easier. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scoop in Handwash sink in the back kitchen. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lobby ice chute on soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above hidden ceiling compartment where single service cups are stored.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle on back prep table, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Small container and drink on the top shelf of reach in cooler right behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Round cutting board with deep cut marks, operator discarded board. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above smoker. Employee slid filter back over after cleaning.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in room temperature water, employee discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior bulk seasoning containers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Aluminum foil lining the bottom shelf of the prep table that has been torn.
14-52-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under air vent at the entrance of kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On the counter of the cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk seasonings. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New China Town Liveoak last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New China Town Liveoak on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New China Town Liveoak?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at New China Town Liveoak.
How does New China Town Liveoak compare to other restaurants in Live Oak?
New China Town Liveoak most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Live Oak average of 81.
Has New China Town Liveoak's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New China Town Liveoak have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at New China Town Liveoak 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 Town Liveoak inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New China Town Liveoak is inspected around two times per year on average.
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