Ocala, Marion County

CHINA TOP

728 NE 36 AVE, Ocala, FL 34470-1031

FoodSeating

Latest violations

No violations

Mar 11, 2026

City

Ocala

County

Marion

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 24421908

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, chicken wings 46F, chicken 48F and 48F, grilled chicken 60F, egg rolls 48F, per Manager food moved from walk-in cooler at 10:45, manager will discarded at 2:45Pm. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 24421907

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap and degreaser stored next to oil jug, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 24421900

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

14-74-7

Detail 24421899

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, with ambient temperature of 52F, chicken wings 46F, chicken 48F and 48F, grilled chicken 60F, egg rolls 48F, Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24421904

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables, manager removed all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 24421905

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At the dry storage area, spoon handle touching seasoning.

21-04-4

Detail 24421903

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In use cutting board with wet wiping cloth underneath

23-03-4

Detail 24421906

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach-in cooler and cooking equipment soiled with food residue.

08B-12-5

Detail 24421901

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler multiple containers with chicken not covered.

02D-01-5

Detail 24421902

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin at the storage area, manager labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site

Oct 7, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 11

22-45-4

Detail 23955415

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Male employee washed container with soap and placed item on time back into the line, sanitization nerved occurred, inspector instruct to set triple sink and sanitize container. Corrective Action Taken

14-31-5

Detail 23955417

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cabbage stored in direct contact with thank you bags, employee removed from bag. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23955423

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw shell eggs stored above sauce, employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23955424

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chicken pieces at the prep table, flying insect landed on chicken (stop sale for 4 pieces of chicken).

03A-02-5

Detail 23955416

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the kitchen area, pork 49-50F, chicken 47F, Manager moved to freezer to drop temperature. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23955420

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line soup 120F employee adjust temperature to reheat soup. Corrective Action Taken

53A-07-6

Detail 23955419

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No current certification available. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23955422

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above cooler, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23955418

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the dining area, employee personal items (backpacks with drink) stored on top of single service (cups) boxes.

08B-38-4

Detail 23955414

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jugs on floor, employee moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23955421

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted, employee inverted. Corrected On-Site

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 23603118

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the kitchen entrance blocked by items stored inside sink, Operator moved all. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 23603123

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to cover chicken container, manager removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23603120

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, employee personal food items stored above customers food (noodles), Manager moved. Also in walk-in cooler.

36-73-4

Detail 23603122

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and behind prep table

08B-38-4

Detail 23603121

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the kitchen entrance oil jug on floor.

23-03-4

Detail 23603119

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 23116809

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23116811

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler near the fryers, chicken 46F pork 52F, manager added ice. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23116812

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the dry storage area, cleaner above vinegar jugs, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23116808

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the cook line, observed employee drink above reach-in cooler, manager moved. Also in walk-in cooler observed employee personal drinks and food above costumers food.

10-01-5

Detail 23116810

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At the dry storage area, Spoon handle in direct contact with sugar, manager removed the spoon. Corrected On-Site

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22676193

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, observed bowl no handle with raw beef juice stored on top of broccoli, Manager moved. Also, In walk-in cooler, observed box of chicken stored above raw shell eggs (cooked for immediate service), Manager moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 22676190

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both handwash sink at the cook line blocked, one by a big cardboard box inside sink, the other used to items inside sink, Manager moved all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 22676195

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks at the cook line no soap, Manager provided soap for one. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 22676192

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee personal food on prep table next to cooler at the cook line, female employee moved the soup to dining area. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22676191

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves with some food residue

25-32-4

Detail 22676189

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In walk-in freezer, observed boxes of raw chicken used to stored cooked pork, instructed Manager to stopped re-using cardboard boxes.

02D-01-5

Detail 22676194

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, flour bin not labeled n Repeat Violation

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

14-31-5

Detail 22421943

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At the cook line, Observed cut cabbage stored in thank you bags, Manager removed from bag. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22421945

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, observed bowl with raw beef residue stored on top of broccoli, Manager removed the container. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22421946

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pork 46F, per Manager item placed above filling line at 12:30, Manager moved to freezer. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22421939

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Silicone stored on top of single service box, manager removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22421940

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the kitchen entrance full of items, manager removed all. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22421942

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the kitchen entrance, manager provided. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22421941

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jugs near walk-in freezer door.

02D-01-5

Detail 22421944

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, observe bulk containers not labeled. Repeat Violation

May 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 22017179

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored in top shelf in reach in cooler above prepped sauces, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

03C-44-5

Detail 22017177

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 155F, person in charge put back in fryer and retemped at 168F Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22017174

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

08B-49-4

Detail 22017176

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored on beverages in front cooler, person in charge moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22017178

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water, person in charge turned on water during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22017175

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flours in kitchen in bulk containers unlabeled.

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 21303539

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to mop sink, hose connected. Manager added device. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21303541

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device and or soap provided at handwash sink. Sink on cookline has no soap or towels. Manager refilled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21303540

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in broccoli. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21303538

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag on shelf over sauce packets. Moved. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21303537

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of MSG on floor in kitchen. Picked up. Corrected On-Site

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 20968724

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, raw chicken above cooked chicken, manager moved and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20968725

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line, manager provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20968726

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside flour container, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-03-4

Detail 20546597

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen area. Added. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20546598

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In soy sauce. Removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20546600

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on shelf in reach in freezer. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20546599

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels in kitchen area.