China Kitchen
4251 NW Federal Hwy, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 · Permanent Food Service · License 5301377
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection4 high priority (2 fixed by the Oct 6 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-25
- Administrative complaint on Oct 5, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score63
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 6, 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 - First visitOct 5, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed cooked noodles (70°F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (60°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (70°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (70°F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter upon entry of inspection, then observe operator move foods into walk in cooler. Per operator food is not prepared or portioned today, food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed on prep table: cooked dumplings (78°F - Hot Holding) Observed in rice cooker: fried rice (115°F - Hot Holding) Observed on prep table: Fried rice (80°F - hot holding); operator out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours Advised operator of proper hot holding temperatures and to reheat food to 165°F and hold at 135°F within 2.5 hours
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat canned foods inside walk-in freezer
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed stored over lettuce, heads inside walk - in cooler Observed raw beef stored over cooks chicken inside walk-in cooler Advised Operator to store items
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed multiple ready to eat egg rolls made 2 days ago with no date marking.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed plastic food containers soiled with stains
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed rice cooker placed inside of handwashing sink and accessible to employees chef removed
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered inside reach in freezer
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.