Hawthorne, Alachua County

CHINA HOUSE

6005 SE US HWY 301 UNIT 104-105, Hawthorne, FL 32640

FoodSeating
Latest violations
16
3 High Priority
Apr 16, 2026
City
Hawthorne
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 16

14-31-5

Detail 24516803

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk in freezer, plastic grocery bags used in direct contact to store dumplings and egg rolls.

08A-02-6

Detail 24516804

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer, raw breaded shrimp stored over ready to eat frozen rangoons, neither commercially packaged. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 24516802

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cut cabbage and cooked noodles held utilizing time as public health control with no time marking, per operator placed out at 11am.

22-02-4

Detail 24516799

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelf liners in walk in cooler soiled food debris. Cook line microwave interior has food debris build up. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24516798

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink used to store large lid. Operator removed lid from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24516797

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, cooked pork from two days prior missing product date marking. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24516800

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam bowl used as scoop in bulk flour container. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 24516795

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves of cook line.

24-08-4

Detail 24516794

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24516791

Basic - Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line with debris build up. Dust/webs build up on ceiling tiles. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24516801

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken and shrimp stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 24516790

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line, knife stored between flip top reach in cooler and prep table. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24516792

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on cook line hood filters. Reach in chest freezers door gaskets soiled, mold like substance and debris. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24516796

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, uncovered containers of cut cabbage, bean sprouts, chicken. Operator began covering. Corrective Action Taken

06-01-5

Detail 24516789

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken on a stick, thawing at ambient air temperature on back prep table. Operator relocated to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 24516793

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep counter opposite fryers. Repeat Violation

Aug 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 13Total: 17

41-05-4

Detail 23997908

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Hot shot roach pesticide at front counter, discussed with operator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 23997911

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer raw beef stored on shelf over cooked ready to eat ribs. Neither commercially packaged. Operator rearranged storage levels. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23997920

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade with food debris remnants. In bulk flour container scoop with heavy build up of flour stuck on scoop. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23997915

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler cooked noodles missing product date marking, some cooked the day before per operator. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23997906

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in flour and metal bowls stacked used as scoop in rice, neither with a handle. Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 23997907

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard boxes used to line top shelf by fryers used to store pans/utensils. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23997913

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink on shelf over flip top reach in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23997919

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in freezer and walk in cooler, employee personal food on shelf over food for customers. Operator began relocating. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23997916

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal bowls stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23997917

Basic - Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under wok station with grease build up. Walls behind sauce mixing machine and prep table soiled with food residue.

08B-38-4

Detail 23997909

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce containers and fryer oil jug stored on floor of cookline. Operator asked employee to relocate. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23997914

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cookline reach in cooler and prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23997905

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over wok station with grease build up. Multiple cooler/freezer door gaskets soiled. Sides of equipment on cookline and reach in chest freezers with food/grease residue. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 23997912

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food remnants on clean knives on magnetic blocks. Operator began to relocate to dish area.

29-49-6

Detail 23997910

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of cook line flip top reach in cooler.

06-01-5

Detail 23997904

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw shrimp cooling in standing water at ambient air temperature of prep kitchen. Operated relocated to sink under cool running water. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23997918

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping closet stored on front prep counter station, wok station and counter next to cookline reach in cooler. Operator began removing. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 17

41-05-4

Detail 23403103

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Hot shot ant and roach spray at hand wash sink floor by front counter.

08A-20-5

Detail 23403104

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler raw chicken over raw beef. In the reach in freezer raw chicken over raw beef over vegetables. Operator began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23403096

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Edges of the portable cutting board have mold like substance build up. Walk in cooler shelf liner soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23403098

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23403100

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, cooked chicken and krab mix from previous day without product date marking. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 23403092

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired food handler training from May 2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 23403101

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in bulk flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 23403099

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf of counter by fryer with bagged wontons.

36-32-5

Detail 23403102

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Missing ceiling vent cover over cook line. Acoustic tiles through kitchen.

08B-49-4

Detail 23403093

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler employee personal food stored over food for customers. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23403091

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal items on shelf over cooling food on prep table.

24-08-4

Detail 23403094

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet on shelf over three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23403089

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of cooking oil stored on the floor. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23403105

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. Operator removed.

23-03-4

Detail 23403095

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket and multiple reach in cooler door gaskets with mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 23403097

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reused cardboard boxes of raw chicken used to cook egg rolls. Operator switched to sheet trays. Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 23403090

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep counter and wok station prep area. Repeat Violation

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 16

08A-17-6

Detail 23009729

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer raw chicken on tray over bag of raw pork. Operator relocated the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23009741

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board by the fryers has food residue staining in the grooves of the cutting board.

31B-02-4

Detail 23009727

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paperwork towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink or in unisex bathroom. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23009735

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler container of prepared chicken from 2 days before missing product date marking. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 23009740

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired food handler training certificate from safestaff, per operator employee out of town.

14-01-5

Detail 23009732

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl used as scoop in bulk rice container. Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 23009733

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf at front counter by fryer with take out items. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 23009731

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile directly over cook line. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 23009734

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler, personal fish and fruit over food to be served to customers. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23009736

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23009730

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored in the floor of the cook line. Sauce bucket on the floor of the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23009737

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood over wok station has grease build up. Reach in cooler door gasket on the cook line has mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 23009738

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on knives hung off magnetic block. Operator cleaned off the knives. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23009739

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open red bull in reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator relocated the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23009742

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut produce in the walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23009728

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on wok station. Repeat Violation

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 16

08A-20-5

Detail 22703017

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler, raw chicken over raw beef. Operator rearranged the storage shelves. Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 22703009

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler, 4 broken eggs in cardboard flat with intact eggs. Operator removed the cracked eggs from the container. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 22703012

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment correctly utilizing time as public health control with no written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22703024

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, chicken and shrimp from the previous morning missing product date marking.

14-01-5

Detail 22703016

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls used as scoops in bulk containers. Operator removed the plastic cups. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 22703022

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining front counter prep table bottom shelf.

36-36-4

Detail 22703019

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. ,issuing ceiling tile over the main cook line and acoustic tiles over dish/prep area.

08B-49-4

Detail 22703020

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bag of employees personal food in the walk in cooler on shelf over cut onions.

40-06-5

Detail 22703015

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf over cook line prep table where orders are bagged.

24-08-4

Detail 22703023

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.

08B-38-4

Detail 22703014

Basic - Food stored on floor. Peeled onions in bucket on the floor of the walk in cooler, operator relocated the container of onions. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22703018

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Build up of food debris in cook line microwave. Operator cleaned the microwave during inspection. Corrected On-Site

43-01-4

Detail 22703013

Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Dry storage room with single service containers and dry goods and sleeping bed with personal items partitioned from dining room using only foldable curtain wall. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22703021

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on filters of cook line hood system. Multiple reach in cooler and if door gaskets with mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22703011

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut produce in the walk in cooler uncovered. Multiple bulk containers with no lids. Operator covered the bulk seasoning containers. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22703010

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on front prep table opposite fryers and on wok station line.

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

35A-09-4

Detail 22116447

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 20 live ants in bulk containers of dry goods.

01B-13-4

Detail 22116454

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed live ants in bulk containers of sugar, cornstarch and flour.

31A-11-4

Detail 22116453

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in back hand wash sink. Items were removed. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22116446

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds chicken, garlic in oil, broccoli, noodles, cabbage on time. Unable to provide paperwork. Provided operator blank copy during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

35A-06-4

Detail 22116444

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Flying insect strip in kitchen with large amount of dead insects.

43-01-4

Detail 22116448

Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Employee cot set up in dry storage area next to cases of single service items. Bed is in portioned area of dining room with dry goods, single service items and no complete separation.

23-03-4

Detail 22116451

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in walk in cooler with dust accumulation. Also shelving with rust.

35B-03-4

Detail 22116452

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer disconnected from back door. Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 22116449

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Scoop made of old food container with narrow neck opening in use. Not easily cleanable. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22116450

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler multiple items uncovered. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22116445

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Items thawing at room temp. Person in charge moved to cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 24, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

14-15-4

Detail 21720303

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed two non grade food containers holding bulk dry goods in direct contact with containers.

08A-05-6

Detail 21720306

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over onions, person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

29-09-4

Detail 21720304

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing cold water handle in employee restroom.

43-01-4

Detail 21720308

Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Observed bed in sectioned off portion of dining room with dry food and single service item storage. No complete separation.

35B-03-4

Detail 21720307

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer disconnected from back door.

08B-12-5

Detail 21720305

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer and walk in cooler observed food items uncovered. Also observed dumplings not bagged stored in direct contact with ice buildup in reach in cooler.