Top China
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
55
Score
Top China appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in New Port Richey average 78, so Top China trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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 the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-904. The operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair.
32-05-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. 1 metal strainer. The operator discarded the metal strainer. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Several containers in the walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guard in the walk-in cooler is soiled with a mold-like substance. The door frame of the reach-in cooler is soiled with slime.
23-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 2 tiles above the cook line on the right side in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches, in the dining area storage closet, which is labeled "Do Not Open." The operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
55
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In refrigerator on cook line- raw chicken over egg rolls, operator moved chicken to bottom. In vertical freezer in storage area in front of restaurant- Trays Raw chicken over shrimp **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor in back of kitchen . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
74
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over produce in walk in cooler, not labeled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
95
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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 raw pork walk in cooler. Operator relocated chicken to gain compliance **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade equipment direct contact with food. Concrete mixer being used for food prep. Discussed the need to only use equipment approved for food contact.
14-15-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cook line prep table. Discussed the need to separate personal belonging from food and clean equipment.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken and raw pork stored in containers under the bottom shelf of walk in cooler. Operator placed raw pork and chicken on shelf a minimum of 6" from the floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
67
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
78
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater then 200ppm, corrected to 150 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In refrigerator on cook line - raw chicken over egg rolls, operator moved chicken to bottom In vertical freezer by front counter- raw chicken over Krab, operator moved chicken to bottom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook came in from outside, put on apron and began putting raw food away. Discussed proper hand wash with operator, operator washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White Cutting board stained **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor,moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
50
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Label does not state for dishes, operator purchased approved sanitizer before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-48-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - unwashed produce over cooked chicken and shrimp **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink drain pipe disconnected, mop sink is outside, water would run onto ground **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in 3 compartment sink, standing water 53F, operator moved chicken to pan to marinate, then in walk in cooler **Warning**
06-01-5
70
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
61
Nov 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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 pork in reach in freezer, chicken moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed celery in walk in cooler, chicken moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked by concrete mixer, concrete mixer moved out back **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and cooked beef in walk in cooler not date marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on floor by reach in freezer in storage area, water has been mopped up **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food has no hair restraint on
13-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Top China last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Top China on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Top China?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Top China.
How does Top China compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Top China most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Top China's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Top China have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Top China 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 Top China inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Top China is inspected around three times per year on average.
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