Chinadelight

742 N Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL 32533 · Permanent Food Service · License 2706116

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 20, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed by the Oct 20 follow-up · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 19 routine inspection
    3 high priority (2 fixed by the Oct 20 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

5 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitOct 20, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitOct 19, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    5 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Observed cold holding temperatures in reach cook prep cooler with door opened frequently: cut cabbage at 50°F, cooked pork 45°F and 49°F, shell eggs 57°F

      Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45°F or less.

      Observed shell eggs at a temperature of 57°F

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Can of raid stored in food prep area, corrected and moved to storage area.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in a prohibited area.

      Observed cooked chicken placed in dry storage area for cooling.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Accumulation of dead small flying insects in control devices.

      Found in hanging from ceiling in food prep area.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Food out of temperature2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Chemicals and toxic substances1