Top China Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
64
Score
Top China Restaurant has been inspected seven times since 2022. On Jan 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Hollywood average 75, so Top China Restaurant trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
29
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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. Fried chicken wings missing time mark. Per employee prepared at 2:00pm. Time mark added to 6:00pm. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Threaded faucets at mop sink missing vacuum breakers.
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, 1) trays of unwrapped raw chicken on top of open cases of bagged peas and noodles. 2) unwrapped bus pan of raw beef on shelf above bags of french fries. Employees began rearranging all freezer to properly separate items. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, containers of raw shrimp on top of bucket of sauce. Employee moved shrimp to separate shelf to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM - Yu Qiu Chen Person in Charge - Hui Li
53A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce on floor in kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Labels missing from multiple bulk dry goods in rear prep area.
02D-01-5
45
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified.
53B-11-4
Basic - 1.Some Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen. 2. Some ceiling tiles and light shields soiled in kitchen.
36-32-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets with sauces on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Shelf under prep table with rust that pitted the surface in prep station.
14-33-4
Basic - Some Ceiling tiles missing above walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
61
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw chicken stored over cooking wine inside walk-in cooler. Operator moved wine to higher shelf and raw chicken to lower shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Under prep table in cook line ;raw shell eggs (76°F) held under 4 hours ago under no temperature control for food safety. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. Suggest using TPHC. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork wonton (46°F - Cold Holding) held inside in flip top cooler for less than 4 hours. Observed container with cooked pork wontons on top another container. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
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. Printed procedures to manager. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Cooked bbq pork made 2days ago per operator, held in glass door cooler at front counter. Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - 1. Raw chicken in the walk-in freezer not covered. Operator covered foods with plastic wrap. 2. Cut vegetables not covered inside walk. In cooler. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sandals stored on shelf with packets of chicken seasoning. Operator moved sandals **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1. Container with cooking oil on floor in kitchen. 2. Buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Some ceiling tiles missing in kitchen above walk-in cooler
36-36-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food(sugar) removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled container with sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 3 in 1 hardware chemical stored o. Same shelf of cooking condiments . Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Rear kitchen-storage area. Containers of flour, salt and msg. Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Poster provided **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
05-07-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Dirty toilet
32-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic to go cup inside flour container, Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pair of employee sandals stored next to cooking condiments shelf. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Gallon of cooking oil in cook line floor. Employee placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of food on floor, inside WIF. Employee placed on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handles inside raw chicken container,operator removed to be clean and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outer doors of sliding door glass cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Sliding glass door cooler, build up of food debris
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. WIC- containers of seasoned chicken breast , cooked pork, cooked chicken without covers, Employee placed a cover on each container **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken cutlets on standing water, Employee removed and placed under cold running water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), Employee discarded and made new sanitizer, chlorine at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Top China Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Top China Restaurant on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Top China Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Top China Restaurant.
How does Top China Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
Top China Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has Top China Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Top China Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Top China Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Top China Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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