St. Cloud, Osceola County

CHINA HOUSE

908 13 ST, St. Cloud, FL 34769

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
2 High Priority
Jan 13, 2026
City
St. Cloud
County
Osceola
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 24297504

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over celery in walk in cooler

03F-02-5

Detail 24297499

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. Chicken on cookline out for 40 minutes per operator Operator added time marking Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24297497

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket lids inside of handwashing sink at end of cookline Operator removed Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 24297502

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap at handwashing sink at end of cookline Operator fixed Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24297505

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline in front of make table

40-06-5

Detail 24297500

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cookline prep table in front of rice cooker Operator removed Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 24297506

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in several places throughout facility

08B-38-4

Detail 24297503

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several sauce buckets throughout Bucket of raw wings in walk in cooler

10-06-5

Detail 24297501

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In container of sauce in walk in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 24297507

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers walk in cooler Several equipment gaskets

29-49-6

Detail 24297498

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler underneath make table on cookline

08B-12-5

Detail 24297496

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut cabbage, several cooked meats and sauce containers in walk in cooler uncovered

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

09-01-4

Detail 23959102

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. Operator observed touching cooked noodles barehanded

08A-05-6

Detail 23959098

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over lettuce in walk in cooler

08A-20-5

Detail 23959095

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef and shelled eggs in walk in cooler

31A-09-4

Detail 23959091

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box in handwashing sink near back storage area Plastic wrap container in handwashing sink in warewashing area Operator removed Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23959101

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator uses time control for noodles, chicken on cookline no written plan Emailed operator time plan paperwork Operator printed and filled out on site during inspection Corrected On-Site

32-09-5

Detail 23959093

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Operator has do not use, out of order signs on bathroom door but bathroom is functional Operator removed signage from door Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23959100

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In several dry ingredient containers throughout kitchen Operator removed Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23959094

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cookline make table

14-11-5

Detail 23959090

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on several equipment pieces throughout kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 23959092

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over cookline Fan covers in walk in cooler

08B-12-5

Detail 23959096

Basic - Stored food not covered. Broccoli, cooked pork, several other food bins in walk in cooler

29-11-4

Detail 23959099

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Where faucet meets base of handwashing sink near back storage

21-12-4

Detail 23959097

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several on cookline

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 16

14-86-1

Detail 23637985

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Egg rolls stored on paper towel at reach in cooler by fryers

14-15-4

Detail 23637978

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Frozen wontons in plastic bags at chest freezer,operator put in containers Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 23637987

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. Frozen raw beef on flat pans stored over frozen cooked pork

22-02-4

Detail 23637977

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on make table Can opener on prep table by walk in cooler

14-01-5

Detail 23637984

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Oyster sauce can used to scoop rice

12B-07-4

Detail 23637986

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled water stored over prep table

08B-49-4

Detail 23637980

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods at walk in cooler have

14-11-5

Detail 23637981

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at cooks line has torn gaskets

36-73-4

Detail 23637975

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under prep table by walk in cooler

14-38-4

Detail 23637982

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid covering flour across from triple sink

08B-38-4

Detail 23637974

Basic - Food stored on floor. MSG stored on floor by hand washing sink at triple sink Cooking oil under wok station

22-08-4

Detail 23637972

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave across from triple sinks

23-03-4

Detail 23637979

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of container rice and flour is stored in Hood filters

08B-12-5

Detail 23637983

Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg roll,pork and chicken not covered at reach in cooler by fryers

08B-63-4

Detail 23637976

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Chest freezer stored next to glass reach in fridge where customers can grab and go

02D-01-5

Detail 23637973

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. MSG stored in soy sauce with no label

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

08A-17-6

Detail 23368771

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Frozen raw chicken stored over pork at reach in freezer by triple sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 23368766

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table at cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Time Extended

53A-05-6

Detail 23368772

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Time Extended

14-38-4

Detail 23368768

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container where flour is stored is cracked on the lip - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 23368767

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tong stored on bottom of wok - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 23368770

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave across from triple sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 23368769

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers with flour at prep table Egg rolls at reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Time Extended

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 15

14-86-1

Detail 23156793

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Wonton wrap covered with linen napkin at walk in cooler

14-15-4

Detail 23156801

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Pooled eggs stored in tin can at reach in cooler

08A-17-6

Detail 23156799

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. Frozen raw chicken stored over pork at reach in freezer by triple sink

03A-02-5

Detail 23156806

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp temping at 82F per operator it was being prepped less than an hour ago. Advised operator to move to freezer for temperature recovery

22-02-4

Detail 23156796

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table at cooks line

53A-05-6

Detail 23156805

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/

31B-02-4

Detail 23156803

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink by triple sink Corrected On-Site

51-16-7

Detail 23156798

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator just took over the business but there are no plans on file for the whole establishment. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23156800

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap at hand washing sink by storage shelf is watered down

14-38-4

Detail 23156797

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container where flour is stored is cracked on the lip

10-20-4

Detail 23156804

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tong stored on bottom of wok

10-07-4

Detail 23156795

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop starred in 88F standing water.Operator discarded water Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23156792

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave across from triple sink

08B-12-5

Detail 23156794

Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers with flour at prep table Egg rolls at reach in cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 23156802

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Paper and salt mixture has no label at prep area by triple sink