Spring Hill, Hernando County

CHINATOWN

4245 MARINER BLVD, Spring Hill, FL 34609

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
6 Intermediate
Aug 20, 2025
City
Spring Hill
County
Hernando
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 15

11-27-4

Detail 23973649

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 the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23973648

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Three cutting boards above the three-compartment sink have a mold-like substance. The cutting board across from the cook also has a mold-like substance and grooves.

31A-09-4

Detail 23973654

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 boxes in front of the hand sink and a box of food inside the hand sink across from the fryers. Operator moved boxes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23973652

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

05-08-4

Detail 23973656

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

31B-03-4

Detail 23973644

Intermediate - No soap was provided at either handwashing sink. The operator placed hand soap at both hand sinks. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23973653

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator removed no handle containers and replaced with handle containers. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23973651

Basic - Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Beverage was in the reach in cooler across from the cook line. Operator moved beverage. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23973643

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Metal strainer on the cook line. Operator discarded metal strainer. Corrected On-Site

52-12-4

Detail 23973650

Basic - Establishment advertised no MSG used in the food, but a large quantity of MSG was present in establishment. Three containers of Totole chicken-flavored soup base were found in the dry storage area and on the cook line. The ingredient 'glutamate' is listed on the container, indicating the presence of MSG, which is used in various food items. The menu advertises that MSG is not used. Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 23973645

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk-in cooler, there was a box of chicken and broccoli on the floor. In the walk-in freezer, there was a box of potatoes, carrots, and shrimp on the floor. The operator moved the food boxes. However, buckets of sauce were still on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 23973646

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

51-13-4

Detail 23973657

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR 5030-105 poster. Operator posted poster. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 23973655

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 23973647

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. The hand sink across from the fryers has food debris on it. Both reach-in coolers in the kitchen contain a mold-like substance inside. The reach-in cooler at the front counter also contains a mold-like substance.

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23572060

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored above ready ready-to-eat pork in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 23572062

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of pesticide spray (Raid) stored above dry storage items on shelf. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23572059

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Operator removed to have cleaned and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23572061

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed containers of food that were cooling stored on handwash sink off cook line and containers of plastic wrap stored on handwash sink in back prep area to the right of the three compartment sink. Operator moved. Discussed importance of continued compliance pertaining to this violation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22982841

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauce with lids off of containers in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 22982838

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22982833

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fried Chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler near fryers and Cut Cabbage (60F - Cold Holding) sitting on table next to reach-in cooler to the left of the cooler across from the cook line. Operator moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Discussed proper cold-holding procedures with time/temperature control for safety food.

41-10-4

Detail 22982840

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of Raid stored above open container of flour on dry storage shelf next to bottle of honey. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22982836

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22982843

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed two containers of plastic wrap blocking handwash sink to the right of the three compartment sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 22982839

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator stated their thermometer broke and they will get a new one.

31B-03-4

Detail 22982835

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink across from fryers. Operator placed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22982842

Basic - Boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer and sauce buckets stored in floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22982844

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

08B-12-5

Detail 22982837

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of flour to bread chicken wings stored underneath drain board section of handwash sink on top of sauce bucket without a cover. Operator placed plastic wrap on top of bucket to protect flour.

08B-17-4

Detail 22982834

Basic - Unwashed celery stored in cardboard box over washed and cut onions in plastic tub in walk in cooler.

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22589541

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat noodles in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22589545

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22589544

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink to the right of the three compartment sink blocked with items stored in sink. Handwash sink across from fryer areas off cook line blocked with boxes. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22589542

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink off cook line across from fryers. Operator placed soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22589543

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce buckets stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-39-4

Detail 22589546

Basic - Raw vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting celery without washing celery before cutting. Discussed proper procedure with operator and employee.

Aug 24, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

14-31-5

Detail 22230973

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in walk-in freezer and in contact with food in reach-in freezer to the left of the fryers. Observed egg rolls in contact with paper menus across from fryers. Operator started to remove. Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 22230976

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready-to-eat rangoons on rack in walk-in freezer. Raw chicken over ready-to-eat sauce and raw shrimp over ready-to-eat pork in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over ready-to-eat noodles in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Unwashed produce over ready-to-eat produce and food. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 22230977

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fresh Garlic in Oil Mixture (65F - Cold Holding) on cart in front of cook line. Operator stated it was made at 11AM. Operator placed in walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Discussed proper storage and temperature of food item. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22230979

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris.

31B-03-4

Detail 22230971

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink across from fryers at end of cook line. Operator placed soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22230975

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage containers in items like flour. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22230978

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on reach-in cooler across from cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 22230980

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer and sauce buckets stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22230974

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stored on floor in front service area and in front of handwash sink off of cookline. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22230972

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Storage containers on dry storage shelf containing items like flour. Repeat Violation

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-86-1

Detail 21746036

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed newspaper used as lining for fried chicken in bottom of container. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 21746039

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plastic to go bags used to store raw pork in contact with the food in the walk-in freezer.

08A-04-5

Detail 21746033

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed lettuce. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21746037

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over containers of cream cheese and krab mix. Employee moved and stored correctly. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 21746035

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the front of the kitchen next to the two door horizontal reach-in cooler by front counter. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21746042

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to go bowls used as scoops in multiple products in coolers and in dry storage bins. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21746032

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of sauce on floor in walk-in cooler and boxes of food on floor in walk-in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 21746040

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fork like utensil store in container of water that was at 74F on shelf underneath rice cooker. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21746044

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris.

25-32-4

Detail 21746043

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed scoop used out of a single-use carton cut in half. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21746041

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go boxes in cardboard box stored on the floor in front service area.

06-01-5

Detail 21746038

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed sheet pan of raw chicken thawing at room temperature next to three compartment sink. Chicken was still frozen to the touch. Employee moved to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21746034

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of dry goods like sugar and flour removed from original containers and put in clear plastic bins in dry storage without a label.

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

08B-27-4

Detail 21303743

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Washed, cur broccoli put back into box, asked operator to move to tub Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 21303742

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator washed and rinsed insert of rice cooker but did not sanitize. Used translator to explain to operator. Operator took insert out to sanitize Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 21303736

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce in wic

03A-02-5

Detail 21303745

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in kitchen- cooked chicken (62F - Cold Holding); lo mein (48F - Cold Holding) , moved to cooler. Discussed cooling and cold holding with owner Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21303738

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes in front of sink at front counter and cooked chicken on top of sink Towel rinsed in hand wash sink in kitchen Discussed with operator, hand wash sink is for washing hands only Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 21303735

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by front counter . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21303746

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked rice, operator discarded Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21303740

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen 2 buckets of sauce, moved to tray Buckets of sauce on floor in walk in cooler, used translated to explain that food must be 6 inches off the floor . Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 21303737

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in standing water by steam table 78F, operator dumped out water and will wash scoop every 4 hours Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 21303741

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 21303739

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Freezer by fryer, door by handle Fan guard covers in walk in cooler

25-32-4

Detail 21303744

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic jug cut in half used for scoop, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 20981370

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp in bowl on lift top - 50F moved to bottom of cooler Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 20981367

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20981375

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge, ladle, wood blocks in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20981366

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front cook line sink

14-01-5

Detail 20981368

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk seasonings

21-05-5

Detail 20981374

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Apron on top of rice, operator removed Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20981373

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of 2 door cooler across from wok table torn

08B-19-4

Detail 20981369

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Raw cut broccoli in cardboard box, cooked chicken on top of menu in bus tub, operator moved broccoli to clean bus tub, removed paper from under chicken. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20981371

Basic - Food stored on floor. On kitchen floor and in walk in cooler - buckets of sauce fry oil Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 20981372

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic jug cut in half, used as scoop in rice, operator discarded jug Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 20659882

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 46 oz can of pineapple juice

14-86-1

Detail 20659886

High Priority - Non-food grade paper used as liner for food container. Menu under cooked chicken, operator removed menus

08A-05-6

Detail 20659880

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - raw chicken and beef over slices in walk in cooler In reach in cooler on cook line- raw chicken over noodles, operator moved chicken to bottom Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

12A-03-4

Detail 20659884

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Prep cook rinsed hands in 3 compartment sink, manager asked him to wash in hand wash sink. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 20659883

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler and freezer, buckets, bus tub, bags

10-07-4

Detail 20659879

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table - utensils in water at 78°, operator heated to 189°. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20659885

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door on side Hood filters

06-01-5

Detail 20659881

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in sink, standing water, some portions at 63°, operator turned water on, began to prep for cooking Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation