Fort Meade, Polk County

CHINA HOUSE

23 W BROADWAY ST, Fort Meade, FL 33841

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Jan 12, 2026
City
Fort Meade
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 24294119

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator placed soap at handwashing sink number 2. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 24294121

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

23-03-4

Detail 24294120

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 23881481

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Meat in walk in cooler

08A-20-5

Detail 23881479

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken from over raw shrimp. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23881482

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 23881480

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath hand washing sink on cook line Operator fixed leak during inspection Corrected On-Site

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 23379719

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp and beef over cabbage in walk-in cooler Operator moved items to the correct area in the walk in refrigerator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23379718

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives in hand washing sink by cook line. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23379720

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler

10-06-5

Detail 23379717

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs in reach in cooler on top of raw chicken wings. Operator with gloves removed tongs placed on the edge of the container. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23379716

Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp in walk-in cooler. Operator covered shrimp Repeat Violation** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-04-5

Detail 22974902

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw pork over broccoli spheres. Operator removed the raw pork. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 22974904

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. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22974903

Basic - Stored food not covered. Warning

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22614545

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

53B-14-5

Detail 22614544

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.

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22282365

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken breast over soy sauce buckets in walk-in cooler. Operator removed raw chicken breast. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22282367

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

14-11-5

Detail 22282366

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Soda machine at front counter not working.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22282369

Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp and fish on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 22282368

Basic - Light not functioning. Above hand washing sink.

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-11-5

Detail 21919794

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw chicken over Coca Cola bottles. Employee moved removed Coca Cola bottles. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21919795

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by yellow mop bucket. Operator removed the mop bucket. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21919799

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. The entire walk-in cooler.

22-20-5

Detail 21919800

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

14-11-5

Detail 21919801

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Soda machine out of service in dining area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21919797

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler. Oil on the floor on the cook line. Oil removed off the floor- Corrected on site. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21919798

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. End of the cook line. Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 21919796

Basic - Light not functioning. Above hand washing station Repeat Violation

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 21632481

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken wings over carrots and celery in walk-in cooler. Employee moved vegetables above raw food. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21632480

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to the peanut butter on prep table. Employee moved items to chemical shelf.** Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 21632479

Basic - Ceiling tile missing by walk-in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 21632483

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the corner by the end of the cook line.

36-62-4

Detail 21632482

Basic - Light not functioning above hand wash sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 21632478

Basic - Raw chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee moved chicken off the floor. Corrected On-Site

May 10, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 21074309

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bucket lid in HWS on cookline

02C-02-5

Detail 21074308

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodle in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21074307

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken breast in RIF not covered Repeat Violation

Apr 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 20975995

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed peppers. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20975998

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ladies bathroom

02C-02-5

Detail 20975997

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in walk-in cooler

31B-04-4

Detail 20975996

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both bathrooms

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 20844558

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/22

08A-04-5

Detail 20844555

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed pears in walk-in cooler

02C-02-5

Detail 20844557

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler egg rolls, noodles, chicken nuggets

14-09-4

Detail 20844560

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator discarded cutting board. Corrected On-Site

33-34-4

Detail 20844559

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Back kitchen are, prep area and back dining room area Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20844556

Basic - Stored food not covered.reachin freezer chicken breast

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-03-4

Detail 20647957

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed near 3-compartment sink. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20647959

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of shortening on on cookline, shrimp in box in walk in cooler.

33-34-4

Detail 20647958

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed in service station area.

42-01-4

Detail 20647960

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in mop sink, employee stored mop properly. Corrected On-Site