China Kitchen

11198 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34609 · Permanent Food Service · License 3700973

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 83 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 5, 2026

What drove the grade

Dented/rusted cans present.High priority · no follow-up needed · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 5 routine inspection
2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 6 basic (2 repeats)
-17
Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug52026

Routine inspection

9 violations found

First visitAug 5, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
  See stop sale.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
  Observed two containers of chicken lined with non-food grade paper, which had absorbed grease.
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  At the hand sink in the back left of the restaurant. The operator placed paper towels.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic6
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  1 box of frying oil on the ground by the cook line. The operator moved the box off the floor.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  On the reach in cooler. The operator moved the drink.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  The outside of the doors on the reach in cooler is soiled.
  Repeat violation
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
  1 dead roach, in the dry storage area. 1 dead roach, hot water heater closet. The operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitized the area.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  Acoustic tile.
  Repeat violation
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  The floor under the cook line on the left side of the kitchen is soiled with food debris and grease.
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

Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.