China House
11150 N Williams St Unit 103, Dunnellon, FL 34432 · Permanent Food Service · License 5202611
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 8 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 14, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Steel wool pad in front handwash sink. Manager removed
Fixed on the spot
Basic8
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
House made sweet tea sold in plastic soup containers available in front reach in cooler available for customer to grab ad go with no label with information required. Manager moved sweet to behind counter.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in a prohibited area.
Trays of bottled water and six boxes of plastic to go bowls stored in restroom. Manager removed all items
Fixed on the spot
Food stored on floor.
Plastic container with peeled onions on floor of walk-in-cooler. Manager put container on shelf
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
No covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathroom. Manager put covered trash can in unisex restroom
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Exterior back door missing self closing mechanism.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Acoustic ceiling tile in kitchen that is not smooth or cleanable.
Repeat violation
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles.
Bag of tools on middle shelf above open container of soy sauce. Manager moved tools.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.