Top's China
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
33
Score
Going back to 2022, Top's China has 10 inspections in the public record. Top's China was last inspected on Mar 17, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Top's China's latest score of 33 falls below the DeLand average of 73. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
33
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
21
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
23
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Walk in cooler egg rolls (44-47F - Cold Holding)/20 minutes ; cooked beef (44F - Cold Holding). Operator lowered thermostat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 . Cut cabbage . **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board food stained. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container used to dispense sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Low boy unit gasket soiled by three compartment sink. -grease hanging under cooking equipment.
23-03-4
55
Mar 5, 2024
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. **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
Basic - Front counter Turbo Air , reach -in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer ..
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ventilation hood soiled with grease. -freezer chest soiled with dirt and food debris - walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris . -cutting board at make table soiled with dirt.
23-03-4
Basic - Wash ware area floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
70
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. - knives stored in soiled containers. By handsink in back area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
24-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under equipment and shelving throughout entire kitchen - heavy build up of food, grease, debris, below cookline and prep cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - upright freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of food buckets - coke crate used to hood barrel of starch - upright freezer door handle - storage shelves - solidified grease drippings hanging from edge of stove - underside of smoker caked with grease and debris - exterior of rice pot - drying rack at three compartment sink - pipes below three compartment sink - exterior of dorm sized freezer near three compartment sink - exterior of large upright freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
78
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
14
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
43
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 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. **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler -rice (47-50F - Cold Holding),recently returned to unit. 30 minutes.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In front counter reach in cooler egg rolls , cooked chicken and cooked ribs not datemarked front day before. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid I spray bottle not labeled on shelf under food preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Food worker waged hands in three compartment sink. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bin placed inside washware area sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Top of freezer chest. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Basic - Cookline makeline cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer .
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled gasket with food debris and dirt in freezer chest. -ventilation hood is laden with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Top's China last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Top's China on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Top's China?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Top's China.
How does Top's China compare to other restaurants in DeLand?
Top's China most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the DeLand average of 73.
Has Top's China's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Top's China have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Top's 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 Top's China inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Top's China is inspected around three times per year on average.
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