CHINA HOUSE

Name: CHINA HOUSE
Address: 6516 W ATLANTIC BLVD, MARGATE, FL, 33063, US
Rating: 49.5

6516 W ATLANTIC BLVD, MARGATE, FL 33063

License #1617074

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

49.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 12, 2026 · 16 findings · 5 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA HOUSE in MARGATE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 49.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 53 total violations — 15 critical, 8 major, 30 minor.

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February 20, 2026

The latest inspection on October 12, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 5 critical, 3 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cook like flip top observed raw shell eggs stored on top of ready to eat sauces. Operator removed eggs and stored properly.
[14-05-4] On cook line cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two cutting boards heavily soiled with mold-like substance and cut marks
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink with cords inside. Operator removed
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign provided at handwashing sink in kitchen. Provided sign to operator, operator posted.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed drain cleaner stored on cook line near dry spices. Operator removed and stored properly.
[35B-09-4] Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen door at back door has multiple holes/tears
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Inside walk in cooler observed raw shell eggs and raw squid stored on floor. Operator removed items off floor and stored on shelf inside walk in cooler.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed on shelving under steam table
[02C-08-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork inside cook line flip top per operator item precooked and frozen. Item thawed over 24 hours ago, Operator added date.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Inside white reach in freezer observed raw fish not in original packaging stored directly on time of spring rolls. Operator removed fish and placed under spring rolls.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line observed garlic in oil (91F - Cold Holding) with no temperature or time control. Per operator item was left on cookline with no temperature control over night.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls inside kitchen near three compartment sink and near walk in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line observed garlic in oil (91F - Cold Holding) with no temperature or time control. Per operator item was left on cookline with no temperature control over night. Not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale

Disposition: Warning Issued
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board at fliptop in kitchen. Employee removed phone.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cleaver between fliptop unit and prep table. Manager removed.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle in container of standing water in steam well.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin provided to be posted.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, box received from raw chicken being used to store cut broccoli. Manager moved broccoli to plastic bus pan.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In GE upright freezer, bags of raw chicken bones above containers of chopped roasted pork. Manager rearranged freezer for proper separation.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table, wonton soup (125F - Hot Holding); steamed wontons (103F - Hot Holding). Per manager soup in line 2 hours and wontons less than 30 minutes. Both returned to stove to reheat and temperature increased on steam well.
[11-27-4] 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. Bulletin provided to be posted.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In GE upright freezer, containers of chopped roasted pork without date marks. Per manager, prepped and frozen morning of 2-19.