China Sea Restaurant
1966 E Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34743 · Permanent Food Service · License 5904975
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection4 high priority (2 fixed by the Jul 30 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 30, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
3 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
More time given
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
- First visitJul 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Reac in cooler next to glass door reach in cooler; raw ribs (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48-52°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47°F - Cold Holding) All items in cooler overnight per operator
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Reach in cooler next to glass door reach in cooler; raw ribs (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48-52°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47°F - Cold Holding) All items in cooler overnight per operator See stop sale
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw beef over sauce Raw chicken over broccoli Both in walk in cooler
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Expired as of April 1st 2026 Operator renewed during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Bean sprouts and several other food buckets in walk in cooler
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Rice scoop at steam table in water 88°F Operator discarded water and cleaned rice scoop
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Cup scoop in bulk dry ingredient containers on dry storage shelf
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Several equipment gaskets throughout Hood vents over cookline Fan covers in walk in cooler
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.
- 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.