West Melbourne, Brevard County

NEW CHINA

2253 W NEW HAVEN AVE, West Melbourne, FL 32904

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
1 High Priority
Jun 11, 2026
City
West Melbourne
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jun 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 24618880

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on time plan stored over make table with cooked proteins. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 24618873

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken and missing under woks, exposing hole in wall bottom. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24618872

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shelf above make table has fasteners and duct tape on it. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24618882

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male on cook line no hat. He put it on after inspector arrived. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24618876

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24618879

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small chest freezer has torn gasket. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24618875

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on shelf at knee level near woks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24618874

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small two door stainless reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Vent hood covers soiled with grease. Make table gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 24618881

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Screen door held open with rope. Removed rope did not fully close. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 24618878

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Serving containers and lids not inverted above small stainless reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24618877

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in back of kitchen not stored to dry by inverting or hanging.

Oct 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 14Total: 16

41-07-4

Detail 24091642

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medical supplied including medicine stored over make table in back of kitchen soiled. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24091643

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in back has dirty utensils in it. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24091649

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls being used to scoop salt. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 24091654

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Various ceiling tiles broken.

36-03-4

Detail 24091648

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Molding missing near hand wash sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 24091647

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

13-03-4

Detail 24091650

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator cooking with no hair restraints. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24091651

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small chest freezer has torn gasket. Large upright freezer front of kitchen has torn gasket.

36-73-4

Detail 24091652

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind bbq oven soiled with old food debris.

14-66-4

Detail 24091645

Basic - Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has legs that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the floor and equipment. Rice and other food stored on shelf approximately 2" off floor.

10-20-4

Detail 24091641

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three pair of tongs on shelf at knee level. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24091653

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Gasket on front reach in freezer soiled. Gasket on front reach in cooler soiled. Gaskets on chest freezer soiled. Gasket on upright freezer back of kitchen soiled. Both small chest freezer have soiled gaskets. Walk in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

35B-05-4

Detail 24091644

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door held slightly open with rope.

25-06-4

Detail 24091646

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays at front of kitchen not inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24091640

Basic - Stored food not covered. Corn flower uncovered, bin lid broken. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 24091655

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Three rags on prep station. Corrected On-Site

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24026392

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (47F - Cold Holding)raw beef sitting out in bucket no being worked with. Operator placed back into walk in until ready to prep beef. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24026395

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink next to triple sink. Operator placed napkins by sink until paper towels come in. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24026394

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork in walk in cooler has old date mark, operator forgot to put new date mark on product prepared yesterday.

14-01-5

Detail 24026396

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in flour and corn starch.

23-03-4

Detail 24026393

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 23404826

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Owner moved Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23404828

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

42-01-4

Detail 23404827

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Owner hung mop Corrected On-Site

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 23003561

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken feet over pork Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23003560

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In several containers bowels removed Repeat Violation

24-14-4

Detail 23003559

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment. Knives stored between equipment.

08B-49-4

Detail 23003558

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food on shelves with consumer food in walking cooler and deep freezer Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23003557

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on coolers Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23003556

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dirty wall by dry rice storage

42-01-4

Detail 23003555

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop buckets

45-02-4

Detail 23003562

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Recharge, extinguisher by back door

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-32-5

Detail 22672300

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above walk in cooler

12B-07-4

Detail 22672298

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22672297

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22672301

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets upright freezer

23-03-4

Detail 22672302

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Top of fryer food debris and grease Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22672296

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork upright freezer Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 22672299

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 22239001

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Bamboo shoots pinched/ dented

08A-05-6

Detail 22239005

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat noodles cookline unit Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22238997

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wontons (67F - Cold Holding), operator states using time for item, operator added to time plan paper and added time mark Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22238996

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. See stop sale. Eggs documented on time plan but no time mark, operator added time mark to eggs Wontons stored at room temperature, operator states keeping them on time, added time mark and to existing time plan Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22238998

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler at beginning of cookline, no dates on prepped items Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22238999

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl in soy sauce no handle Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22239003

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22239010

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

24-08-4

Detail 22238995

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22239008

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler black like substance Hood filters accumulated grease Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22239004

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups and Togo food containers stored on floor Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22239000

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

21-12-4

Detail 22239002

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cookline unit Repeat Violation

Nov 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 15

08A-17-6

Detail 21586278

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. Repackaged chicken over beef Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21586277

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. Operator forgot to put time on egg rolls and general chicken Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21586274

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked general chicken operator forgot to date. Walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

41-04-4

Detail 21586280

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Powdered cement and tile glue stored near food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21586292

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front lobby and dishwasher area

12B-07-4

Detail 21586275

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21586288

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21586282

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on drying rack

35B-01-4

Detail 21586290

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back screen door

10-17-4

Detail 21586279

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21586286

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table and small 2 door reach in cooler Single door reach in freezer Hood filters Repeat Suggested if can't clean gasket may plan on replacing them

16-46-4

Detail 21586281

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers over triple sink

08B-12-5

Detail 21586284

Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef teriyaki walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21586276

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler

21-12-4

Detail 21586283

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 19

41-07-4

Detail 21233704

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Aleve on shelf over cooked egg rolls, and chicken. Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 21233703

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed partial tray of shell eggs on shelf over prep table. Ambient air temperature 83f, placed on shelf 1 hour prior, suggested adding to Time as a Public health control. Added to time plan, any remaining must be discarded by 4 hours. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21233715

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Foo young sauce 128, reheated to 138. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21233698

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of spray paint stored with jugs of sauces on bottom shelf in kitchen area.

31A-09-4

Detail 21233712

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gloves in hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

53A-14-4

Detail 21233714

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. When asked how to properly set up triple sink for manual washing, operator did not state proper order, she stated, wash, sanitize, rinse.

02C-08-5

Detail 21233713

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked diced pork, pulled from freezer, operator states it was pulled from freezer yesterday and forgot to date it, previous product date still marked on shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21233708

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in use for cooked fried rice and cooked white rice. Bowl in dry rice. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 21233701

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several in kitchen and back sink area.

12B-07-4

Detail 21233705

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup on table with celery being cut. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21233710

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook did not have hair restraint. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 21233702

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken tiles.

21-04-4

Detail 21233700

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

23-03-4

Detail 21233706

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have excessive build up. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 21233699

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

42-03-5

Detail 21233707

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill and empty gas can stored on shelf over bottled sauces. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21233709

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of chicken in container on sink ledge, shrimp in standing water. Products were mostly frozen. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21233697

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over cooked pork, won tons, etc. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21233711

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour and sugar not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 13Total: 16

08A-20-5

Detail 20831765

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler: raw chicken over raw pork, raw beef over ready to eat shrimp, Raw chicken over raw beef. Reviewed and sent diagram of raw and ready to eat.

31A-09-4

Detail 20831768

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen. Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 20831780

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has part of plan but missing one page.

14-01-5

Detail 20831766

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk containers: flour, sugar, salt, msg etc.

23-24-4

Detail 20831777

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood and hood filters heavily soiled Interior of duck oven heavily soiled.

36-34-5

Detail 20831773

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Exhaust type fan in restroom heavily soiled.

13-07-4

Detail 20831769

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female counter female employee frying and packaging at front counter.

13-03-4

Detail 20831778

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee-cooking. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20831767

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment heavily soiled. Floor throughout kitchen and dining area heavily soiled.

36-11-4

Detail 20831775

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen.

08B-36-4

Detail 20831772

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Rear door open and leaves and other debris blowing into facility.

10-17-4

Detail 20831774

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

35B-05-4

Detail 20831779

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear screen door open with leaves and debris blowing into kitchen. Observed leaves rolling around near back door.

06-01-5

Detail 20831771

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken wings thawing in ambient air.

36-27-5

Detail 20831770

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall adjacent to cookline heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20831776

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

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 20662504

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked chicken Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 20662508

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets blocking access to hand sink Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 20662511

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

24-08-4

Detail 20662512

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On plastic bins

08B-38-4

Detail 20662503

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken and beef in buckets on floor Flour on floor Onions on floor

22-08-4

Detail 20662506

Basic - Interior of oven accumulated black debris/ grease

23-03-4

Detail 20662510

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in front reach in cooler Hood filters build up of grease Steamer in back covered in grease and food debris on exterior of equipment

33-16-4

Detail 20662514

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-05-4

Detail 20662505

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stored on floor in front of store Togo containers

29-20-5

Detail 20662507

Basic - Slow draining at hand wash sink

08B-12-5

Detail 20662513

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork, egg rolls, and Rangoon in reach in Standing freezer- spring rolls, chicken nuggets Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20662502

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cookline wall soiled with grease

02D-01-5

Detail 20662509

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled soy sauce Corrected On-Site