China Bell
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
78
Score
CHINA BELL, located at 1103 Mlk Blvd in Americus, GA, had its most recent food service inspection on February 20, 2026, which was categorized as low risk with a score of 78. This inspection identified one critical violation related to proper cold holding temperatures and one major violation concerning date marking and disposition. Across four scored inspections, CHINA BELL has primarily maintained a low-risk status.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
78
Aug 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Nov 22, 2024
Followup
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 25, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
55
Violations — Feb 20, 2026 Inspection
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed TCS items (Broccoli and Cabbage) sitting on the counter top with no cold holding measures in place. PIC discarded the vegetables upon request. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed items designated as Time as a Public Health control by the PIC with no observable date marking on the food item containers. PIC was reminded that for items under time as a public health control, prep date and time, along with discard time must be marked on the item. Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking 1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a m...
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
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Core (Minor)
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