CHINA 88 FOOD INC

Name: CHINA 88 FOOD INC
Address: 4217 NW 16 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32605, US
Rating: 84.9

4217 NW 16 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

License #1103015

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84.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHINA 88 FOOD INC in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 14 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : Krab in a pan on the back prep table, 61°. This was set out to thaw about 1 hour ago. This was placed back in the walk-in cooler.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed : shrimp, still frozen in a dish pan at the 3 compartment sink. This was placed in the walk-in cooler.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed : the front line gasket is torn.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed : a cut plastic jug with a hollow handle was on the back of house counter next to the rice warmer.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an unsealed bottle of water over the cook line reach-in cooler.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed : 2 non current licenses are posted.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed : a damp cloth under the cutting board on the prep table, in the kitchen.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed : ceiling tiles missing over the walk-in cooler.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed : multiple to go bowls and lids on the cook line, food contact side up. Staff washed hands and gloved up, and inverted all containers.

Administrative complaint recommended
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler from yesterday morning, item was thrown away due to temperature abuse.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler handles on cooks line the back side of handles. Sides of fryers and very back part of fryers.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter Handwash sink, operator placed paper towels by sink.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cooks line the ceiling is soiled. Missing 2 ceiling tiles over walk in cooler.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by back door in the recharge zone.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler on cooks line.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License from 2023 posted at front counter.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); noodles (47F - Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler, operator stated they just got to restaurant 45 minutes ago, items in cooler overnight, internal thermometer reads 45-46F, see stop sale.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of pain pills and neosporin on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Interior top of microwave is burnt/disrepair.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink at front counter.
[22-38-5] No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator stated they ran out bleach last night and ordered for their next truck delivery, operator went to store and bought bleach during inspection.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); noodles (47F - Cold Holding) items in walk in cooler, cooler blowing at 45-46F.

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