Williston, Levy County

CHINA HOUSE

48 E NOBLE AVE, Williston, FL 32696

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 High Priority
Dec 9, 2025
City
Williston
County
Levy
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

14-86-1

Detail 24239574

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cardboard from soda cans used to line interior of pan containing cooked chicken at cookline and on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager transferred both items to clean plastic pans during this inspection.

03B-01-6

Detail 24239583

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer at cookline: egg drop soup (132F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the soup has been held for approximately one hour and began to reheat the soup to 165F during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 24239576

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing "WD-40" stored on shelf above bags of rice in back of kitchen. Manager removed the chemical from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24239578

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Outer rim of rice warmer at cookline soiled with old food debris.

14-45-4

Detail 24239581

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelf near fryer.

36-37-5

Detail 24239577

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 24239573

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several missing ceiling tiles in kitchen. Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 24239575

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Pan containing washed and cut broccoli covered with cloth towel at cookline. Manager removed the towel during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24239579

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table beside pan of broccoli at cookline. Manager removed the drink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24239582

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth used below cutting board in prep area.

06-01-5

Detail 24239580

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three pans of frozen chicken thawing at room temperature on rolling rack near three-compartment sink. Manager moved the chicken into the walk-in cooler to continue to thaw. Corrected On-Site

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

08A-04-5

Detail 23935206

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. 1. Pan contain in raw chicken stored on shelf directly above box containing cabbage inside walk-in cooler. 2. Pan containing raw beef stored on shelf directly above box containing oranges inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved all raw items to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 23935208

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use cup without handle stored down inside bin of sugar in back of kitchen. Manager removed cup from sugar during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23935205

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 23935207

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Five missing ceiling tiles in kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23935209

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several ceiling tiles water stained throughout kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23935211

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two open buckets containing sauce and one open bag of flour stored directly on floor in kitchen. Manager removed both items from the floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23935210

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids on sugar and flour bins in back of kitchen soiled with food debris. Manager washed, rinsed, and sanitized both lids during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-02-6

Detail 23597278

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Portioned bags containing raw frozen chicken stored on shelf directly above sealed frozen bag containing krab meat. Manager removed bag of krab from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 23597274

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan of raw chicken stored on top of box containing raw shell eggs on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed raw chicken from top of eggs during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23597272

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing WD-40 and bottle containing hydrogen peroxide stored on shelf directly above bags of rice in back of kitchen. Manager removed chemicals from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23597273

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with food debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 23597280

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Several dishes stored down inside handwash sink beside three-compartment sink. Manager removed dishes from sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23597284

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use plastic bowl without handle stored down inside bin of flour. Manager removed bowl from flour during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23597279

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 23597276

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several missing ceiling tiles in dry storage area near cookline and near three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 23597283

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Container of cut broccoli at cookline covered with cloth towel. Cloth is in direct contact with broccoli. Manager removed towel during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23597275

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor at cookline. 2. 5 Gallon bucket containing shrimp thawing on floor near three-compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 23597282

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior lip of rice warmer soiled with accumulation of food debris. 2. Shelf liner on lower portion of prep table in center of kitchen heavily soiled with food debris and/or black substance. 3. Exterior and lids of flour bins in dry storage area soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 23597281

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan containing frozen raw shrimp thawing in standing water on edge of three-compartment sink. Manager turned on cool running water over pan of shrimp during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23597277

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table at cookline.

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 23060851

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of "Advil" and bottle of hydrogen peroxide stored on shelf directly above bags of rice in back of kitchen. Manager removed Advil and hydrogen peroxide from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23060846

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw chicken wings stored on top of bucket containing sauce inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed wings from top of sauce during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 23060855

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Wrapped trays of raw chicken stored above wrapped trays of raw beef on rolling rack inside walk-in freezer. Manager moved the raw beef to shelf above the raw chicken during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 23060850

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Takeout bowl without handle stored inside bin of sugar on dry storage shelf in back of kitchen. Manager discarded the bowl during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 23060848

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the inside of pan with fried pork in-contact with the cardboard at cookline. Manager removed cardboard from the bin and refried the pork during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 23060847

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 23060856

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Three ceiling tiles missing above walk-in cooler.

33-23-4

Detail 23060857

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster sitting directly on grass. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23060852

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of gasket on reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with dust.

33-16-4

Detail 23060849

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid behind building left open.

42-03-5

Detail 23060854

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. Two hammers and a wrench stored on shelf below prep table in center of kitchen beside cans of sauce. Manager removed all tools from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 23060853

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling fan in center of kitchen soiled with dust. Water stained ceiling tiles near three-compartment sink and above dry storage in back of kitchen. Front of walk-in cooler soiled with black substance. Wall above fryers at cookline soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

Dec 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 22536116

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw pork and pan containing raw beef stored on shelf above pan of cooked chicken and box of cabbage inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved cabbage and cooked chicken to another shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22536109

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken stored over pan containing raw been on ready rack inside walk-in freezer. Manager moved raw beef to shelf above raw chicken during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

35A-06-4

Detail 22536111

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Sticky fly tape with 14 flies hanging from ceiling fan over prep table with pan of shrimp in center of kitchen. Inspector had manager remove sticky tape from fan during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22536115

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

35B-08-4

Detail 22536108

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky fly tape with 14 flies hanging from ceiling fan over prep table with pan of shrimp in center of kitchen. Inspector had manager remove sticky tape from fan during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22536112

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several bags containing beef stored on floor below shelving inside walk-in freezer. Manager moved beef to a shelf during this inspection. Two jugs of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen near back door. Manager stacked cookling oil n shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-29-4

Detail 22536110

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid left open near back of building. Manager closed lid during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 22536113

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle sitting directly on soil behind building. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 22536107

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling fan in center of kitchen soiled with dust. Wall above fryers heavily soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22536114

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Three bins of flour and corn starch on storage shelves in back of kitchen missing labels. Manager had employee add proper labels during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 28, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 22157492

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies in kitchen near back door. Two flies in kitchen near cookline.

14-31-5

Detail 22157497

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag containing krab meat on shelf inside walk-in freezer. Grocery bag containing scallops on she,f inside walk-in freezer. Manager placed both into food grade storage bags during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 22157491

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining utensil storage shelf at cookline. Manager removed cardboard fro she,f during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22157495

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.

36-36-4

Detail 22157500

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above dry storage shelf in kitchen near front counter.

08B-49-4

Detail 22157499

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food on shelf above buckets of sauce inside walk-in cooler.

33-23-4

Detail 22157494

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster behind building sitting directly on soil. Grease receptacle behind building sitting directly on soil.

33-16-4

Detail 22157502

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpsters behind building.

14-17-4

Detail 22157496

Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Lower shelves of prep tables in center of kitchen rusted.

08B-12-5

Detail 22157501

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bin of starch uncovered on dry storage shelf in kitchen.

36-50-4

Detail 22157493

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall in kitchen behind fryer heavily soiled with grease. Air vent soiled with dust above dry storage shelf in kitchen near front counter.

02D-01-5

Detail 22157498

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of starch on shelf in kitchen on dry storage rack missing label. Bin of sugar on shelf in kitchen on dry storage rack missing label.