Spring Hill, Hernando County

KIRIN CHINA GRILL

9970 CORTEZ BLVD, Spring Hill, FL 34613

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Mar 31, 2026
City
Spring Hill
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24483154

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauce in reach-in cooler in storage room and raw shell eggs stored over sauce in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24483156

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink on cook line and in dishpit blocked with buckets and utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24483157

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit next to rice warmer and in boba station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24483155

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink with no lid stored in cooler on cook line above produce. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Feb 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 24211421

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat broth in reach-in cooler off kitchen cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24211423

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed all three handwash sinks in kitchen blocked with items stored in or on sink. Operator removed all items by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24211422

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees due to training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24211420

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24211419

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in 87F next to rice warmer/steam table. Warning

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 23751033

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen on top of shelved above flip top cooler, tube of burn medication stored with plastic to go containers, discussed with operator who removed product. Corrected On-Site

12A-29-4

Detail 23751030

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and without washing hands began handle fryer basket to remove food from deep fryer. Discussed with operator, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23751032

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged metal trays of raw chicken stored above bags of French fries, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.

08A-05-6

Detail 23751035

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at cook line containers of raw chicken and raw shrimp stored on wire metal shelved directly above open buckets of sauces, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 23751028

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged trays of raw chicken stored above trays of raw beef, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23751029

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. In kitchen on table raw shell eggs held on time is a public health control not time marked, per operator gigs removed from refrigerator approximately 1 hour ago at 11:00 when they opened, operator added time mark to eggs. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23751027

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator email copy of clean up poster.

31A-11-4

Detail 23751031

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at cook line used to store rice scoop, discussed with operator who removed rice scoop and placed in sink to be washed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23751036

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator raw shell eggs on kitchen table held on time is a public health control and discarded every 4 hours, Operator unable to provide written procedures, discussed time is a public health control requirements and provided form to operator via email, assisted operator with printing form and filling it out. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23751034

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen on crash cart spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled, discussed with operator who used sharpie to add label to bottle. Corrected On-Site

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23478237

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored soup and ready-to-eat mushrooms in reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23478241

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Milk (48F - Cold Holding) in wait station reach-in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23478232

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Boba Tapioca Pearls (72F - Hot Holding) in container on the wait station counter near the boba assembly station. Operator placed in warmer. Discussed requirements with operator. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23478231

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23478234

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink off cook line with items stored in handwash sink. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23069793

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Peelers stored with clean equipment soiled. Employee removed to clean and sanitize. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Peelers stored with clean equipment soiled. Employee removed to clean and sanitize. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 23069794

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on white bar, and inside sides of ice machine, and lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on white bar, and inside sides of ice machine, and ice machine lid. Employees started to clean and sanitize. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

May 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 10Basic: 4Total: 18

09-01-4

Detail 22892009

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting cabbage with their bare hands. Employee put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-86-1

Detail 22892000

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels in contact with food used to line multiple containers of food. Repeat Violation Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22891999

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over washed and cut onions and cut cabbage in reach-in cooler in storage room off hallway. Employee moved. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22892004

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pork (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on cook line in container stacked above the fill line in lift top area of cooler. Employee stated item had been in reach-in cooler for an hour. Employee moved to bottom of reach-in cooler. Discussed fill lines with employee. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 22891995

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in three compartment sink. The importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Warning

52-03-4

Detail 22891996

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed Crab Rangoon, Appetizer Sampler, Seafood Soup, and other items listed on menu with only imitation krab used in product listed with a C on the menu and not indicating that imitation krab is used. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22891997

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22892007

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Peelers stored with clean equipment soiled. Employee removed to clean and sanitize. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22892002

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed water turned off at handwash sink in the rear of the kitchen next to bag in the box soda station. Operator turned on handwash sink water. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22892008

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple handwash sinks with items stored in the handwash sink. Employees moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 22892005

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no food manager present with 4 employees engaged in food prep (2 servers, 1 cook, and 1 employee prepping food items). Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22891998

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the right of the three compartment sink and the handwash sink in storage room in room with freezers. Employee placed at 1 handwash sink. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22892006

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses for new employee Dong Wei and Ya Jiang . Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22891994

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink to the right of the three compartment sink and the handwash sink in storage room in room with freezers. Employee placed at 1 handwash sink. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22892003

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on white bar, and inside sides of ice machine, and lid. Warning

16-03-4

Detail 22892010

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22891993

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22892001

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of oil in cardboard box stored on the floor in storage area to the right of the reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

22-49-4

Detail 22594515

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine sanitizer in Dish Machine. Bucket empty. Operator replaced bucket, 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-86-1

Detail 22594522

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.

08A-05-6

Detail 22594523

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above cooked chicken in storage area. Raw eggs over beef, raw chicken over cut beef. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22594517

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Can in hand sink near dish area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22594518

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in spray bottle at server station not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 22594516

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 22594520

Basic - Food stored on floor. Deep fryer oil and soy sauce

10-06-5

Detail 22594521

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs handle touching top of raw chicken on cooks line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22594519

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cart near three compartment sink soiled Repeat Violation