CHINA CHEF

Name: CHINA CHEF
Address: 1131 S TOLEDO BLADE BLVD #86, NORTH PORT, FL, 34288, US
Rating: 13.9

1131 S TOLEDO BLADE BLVD #86, NORTH PORT, FL 34288

License #6805083

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

13.9 Grade F / 100

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September 22, 2026 · 15 findings · 5 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA CHEF in NORTH PORT currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 13.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 80 total violations — 14 critical, 10 major, 56 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans of soy sauce in dry storage. The operator segregated the cans for return.
[16-36-4] No color/concentration comparison chart available for chlorine test kit used to check sanitizer.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The operator removed the wet cloth.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the walk in freezer door handle soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Observed the door handles for top portion of the reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash hands in the three compartment sink. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and cooked pork prepared onsite and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark. The operator date marked the above foods.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the door gaskets for the 2-door reach in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen soiled with a black substance.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over eel sauce in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw eggs.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non-food grade paper menus used to line sheet pans in direct contact with cooked chicken.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken and cooked pork thawing at room temperature. The operator stored the above foods in the walk in cooler.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground pork stored over whole-muscle intact beef in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw foods.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handles used for flour and sugar not stored above the foods. The operator properly stored the scoops.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed an employee rinse a soiled sheet pan with only water then put away without sanitizing. The employee properly rewashed and sanitized the sheet pan.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on food preparation tables. Observed employee personal belongings stored with packaged dry goods in dry storage.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for flour. The operator discarded the plastic container.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee personal belongings stored with dry goods in the storage area. The operator properly stored the personal belongings.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn door gasket on the white stand up freezer nearest the front counter.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed a frozen raw chicken breast on the floor in the walk in freezer. The operator discarded the raw chicken breast.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a box of noodles stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the box of noodles.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen chicken thawing in standing water in the kitchen. The operator removed the water and stored the chicken in the walk in cooler.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed an employee wash and store knives used to cut raw chicken without sanitizing the knives. The operator removed the knives and placed in the dish area for proper sanitization.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with multiple cooked food products in the walk in freezer.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed cabbage in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken in the reach in cooler nearest the soda cooler. The operator properly stored the raw beef.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the container used to store uncooked rice soiled.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris build up underneath reach in coolers.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cigarettes, lighters, phone, water bottle, etc stored on dry storage shelves randomly and other personal items on shelf above make table. Educated operator on proper storage. All items removed.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed3 employees without hair restraints on. Observed all 3 put on hair nets after educating them.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Observed operator moving items off floor in walk in freezer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets throughout kitchen with black mold like substance on them.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in reaching coolers starting to rust in kitchen
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers throughout kitchen and front counter not inverted. Observed operator inverting items.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler, cut vegetables stored for use without covering on them. Observed operator covering vegetables.
[16-18-4] Three-compartment sink not cleaned after being used for food preparation or washing wiping cloths before being used for warewashing. Observed three compartment sink being used as a thawing vessel and not properly cleaned in between use.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken wings being thawed in three compartment sink in standing water. Observed operator pulling plug and turn on water after educating.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed small containers of maybe sugar and salt on dry storage shelf not labeled.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed containers of pork butts on counter at 71F. Operator stated that they just put in to containers to marinate and put into walk in cooler.