CHINA KITCHEN

Name: CHINA KITCHEN
Address: 1715 E OAK ST, ARCADIA, FL, 34266, US
Rating: 10

1715 E OAK ST, ARCADIA, FL 34266

License #2400237

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

10 Grade F / 100

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September 17, 2026 · 5 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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CHINA KITCHEN in ARCADIA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 10 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 98 total violations — 15 critical, 17 major, 66 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved on make table in kitchen.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 ceiling tiles in the dining area with water damage and several ceiling tiles in kitchen with holes and water damage.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed only employee Q. Yuz 8/3/2026.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs on door handles of fryer, owner moved.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved on make table in kitchen.
[16-43-4] Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions or employee unaware of proper use Observed test strips expired 4/2026.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Owner closed.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of breaded chicken and a container of egg rolls in the walk in cooler, per owner stated made Saturday-9/12/26 not date marked, owner date marked.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Beef 54 Diced onion 54 Cooked shrimp 51 Raw shrimp 61 Raw Chicken 60 on the make table, per owner stated has been there since 11 am this morning, owner placed items in the walk in cooler.
[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 handle of scoop down in the bag of rice, owner corrected.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 ceiling tiles in the dining area with water damage and several ceiling tiles in kitchen with holes and water damage.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed only employee Q. Yuz 8/3/2026.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grease buildup in the microwave on shelf in the kitchen.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard in the walk in cooler on the floor, soiled cardboard on the floor by the fryer and soiled cardboard in the dining area by the front counter, owner discarded all cardboard.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen ceiling tiles with water damage.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on the cook line.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with grease around the fryer and food debris throughout the kitchen on the floor.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a container of oil and a container of soy sauce on the floor in the kitchen, owner picked up.
[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 handle of spoon in a container of baking soda, owner removed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed side of fryers soiled with food debris.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler on the cook line.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in the walk in cooler rusted and pitied.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 18 live roaches in the gasket of a door in a reach in cooler that does not work that that is used as storage in the kitchen.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed owner spraying pesticide in reach in cooler used as dry storage with an open bag of rice, owner discarded rice.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of drain cleaner and a bottle of oven cleaner by a container of oil on a shelve on the cook line, owner moved.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[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. Observed no sanitizer of any kind for the 3-compartment sink or sanitizer buckets.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed owner using an unlabeled spray bottle with Orthene in it.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food build up on reach in cooler doors.
[36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard in the walk in cooler.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen, dining room and bathrooms in disrepair, missing or soiled.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout the kitchen soiled with food debris.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cabbage on the floor in the walk in cooler.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs on the door handle of the fryer, owner moved.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed a bin of wontons in the reach in freezer not covered or protected.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves are pitied and rusted in walk in cooler.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of Raid household pesticide in the kitchen on the shelves.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and hard raw shell eggs over soy sauce in the walk in cooler, owner corrected.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels in the womens bathroom, owner replaced.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[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 a bin of noodles and rice not date marked in the walk in cooler, owner stated made yesterday morning.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food on handles on the reach in coolers.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved on the prep table in kitchen.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on a walk in cooler in the kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a container of oil and a container of soy sauce on the floor in the kitchen.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in the womens bathroom.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with food debris on the reach in cooler in the kitchen.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler a container of chicken and a container of shrimp not covered.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp over heads of cabbage in the walk in cooler.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over bean sprouts in the prep area, owner moved eggs to a better location.
[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. Printed a copy by end of inspection for owner.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels in the womens or mens bathrooms.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed a copy for employees by end of inspection and they signed.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed numerous handles with residue build up causing them to be sticky.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 15 dead roaches on the floor of the ware washing area and approximately 4 dead roaches on the floor of the front storage area. Did not observe any live ones at the time of inspection. Operator swepped and bleached the area.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor of the establishment with grease and debris build. Operator started to clean it during the inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil and soy sauce stored on the floor of the kitchen. Operator placed them on a shelf.
[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 multiple utensil handles in contact with food product in the kitchen. Operator removed the scoops.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the top of their cook line hotbox with grease and food build up.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with debris and rust build up.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp stored over unwashed onions in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the shrimp.
[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 pork in the walk in cooler.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for their chlorine triple sink.