Fernandina Beach, Nassau County

NEW CHINA

1013 AMELIA PLAZA, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
3 High Priority
Apr 24, 2026
City
Fernandina Beach
County
Nassau
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Apr 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 14

01B-01-4

Detail 24537135

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of pineapple and five cans of water chestnuts with heavy denting along seams. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-02-7

Detail 24537125

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One live flying insect at triple sink. One live flying insect in dry storage room.

08A-24-5

Detail 24537129

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef on speed rack in kitchen. Operator moved chicken to proper storage. Also, unwashed mushrooms stored over cut cabbage in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved mushrooms to a bottom shelf.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24537136

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pair of dishwashing gloves in kitchen handwash sink. Operator removed the gloves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24537126

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

22-20-5

Detail 24537124

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate and sides of ice machine has black mold-like substance.

14-01-5

Detail 24537132

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tin can used as a scoop in rice. Operator removed can. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 24537134

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple carbon dioxide tanks unsecured by ice machine. Operator secured all tanks. Corrected On-Site

08B-20-4

Detail 24537137

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One can of pineapple and five cans of water chestnuts with heavy denting along seams in dry storage room. Operator removed all cans from rest of supply. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24537131

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under fryers and the wok area are soiled. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24537130

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on the floor by the kitchen oven. Operator moved oil to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24537133

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on chest reach-in freezer in kitchen and gasket on walk-in cooler door is soiled. Underplating around nozzles on soda machine is soiled, Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24537138

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of vegetables and chicken stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler. Operator covered all during inspection. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24537127

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three buckets of raw chicken, one tub of raw chicken and one tub of raw beef thawing at and on speed rack in kitchen. Operator moved all meats to the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

46-01-4

Detail 24537128

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Emergency exit door in dry storage room blocked by cases/bags of food products.

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 16

01B-01-4

Detail 24307334

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three cans of dented oranges, one can of hosein sauce, 3 cans of baby corn , 2 cans of vanilla pudding , one can of ketchup, one can of pineapple juice, all cans dented at the seem and delivered several days ago.operator segregated all cans from other foods. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

43-02-4

Detail 24307345

High Priority - Private home/living/sleeping area used to conduct food operation. Observed soda syrup boxes and single service items , in operators personal child care room.

08A-02-6

Detail 24307337

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp no longer commercially packaged over ready to eat spring roles. Operator relocated the shrimp. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24307346

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line stained. Microwave interior at end of cook line covered with old food debris. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24307339

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rubber dishwashing gloves in hand wash sink in kitchen area. Operator removed item Observed drink pitcher in hand wash sink in wait station. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24307336

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked Milk, two containers of cooked chicken, cooked spring rolls, all foods opened or cooked on Tuesday, January 13th, per operator, operator date marked all items. Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 24307343

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No employee birthday on all employee food training certificates. Invalid expiration dates, expiration dates are marked for 4 years, only valid for 3 years

41-17-4

Detail 24307347

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed pump spray bottle at beginning of cook line with chemical like substance in it unlabeled, operator placed label on bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24307342

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle in, garlic bin, and flour bin, and bag of baking soda. Operator removed scoops from all bags.

36-34-5

Detail 24307340

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles soiled with old food debris in kitchen area.

21-05-5

Detail 24307338

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Whipping clothes used as covers for food items in reach in cooler on cook line, operator removed all whipping clothes. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24307348

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table on cook line, employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24307333

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clean dishes on dish rack. Repeat Violation

14-10-4

Detail 24307341

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cutting knives has metal pieces of the blade missing, operator dispose of knife on her own accord. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24307344

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor in walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24307349

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in kitchen area soiled with old food debris Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 24307335

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in kitchen area is in the red.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23227782

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Establishment removed dish machine from kitchen. Per current plans, dish machine is present. Dish machine must either be reinstalled in same place or new plans must be submitted to indicate removal of machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Dish machine still has not been reinstalled and no new plans for establishment has been approved. Time Extended

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-17-6

Detail 23227307

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. In walk in freezer, portioned raw chicken stored over portioned raw beef. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 23227312

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 63 rodent droppings in dry food storage area on floor along walls adjacent to kitchen on one side and dining area on the other side. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23227310

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the ends of both sides of splitter for outside faucet behind establishment.

16-37-1

Detail 23227305

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

51-16-7

Detail 23227304

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/. Establishment removed dish machine from kitchen. Per current plans, dish machine is present. Dish machine must either be reinstalled in same place or new plans must be submitted to indicate removal of machine. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23227311

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in dry food storage area. Floor in dining area. Wall below triple sink in kitchen. Wall below dish area in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23227306

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor in kitchen. Oil moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 23227308

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster for establishment is on dirt/grass.

23-03-4

Detail 23227309

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinets in server area in dining room. Sides of fryer in kitchen. Exterior of rice warmer/cooker in kitchen.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

01B-01-4

Detail 23391595

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry food storage area, one (1) can of pineapple is dented.

22-02-4

Detail 23391596

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board on cook line in kitchen. Cutting board discarded. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23391588

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by dish machine has spatula stored inside. Spatula moved. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 23391589

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One (1) dead roach under convection oven near cook line in kitchen. Dead roach discarded. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23391597

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line preparing food. Cook placed on hat. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23391590

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean red plastic cups in drink station area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23391593

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two (2) containers of sauce on floor in middle of kitchen. Two (2) containers of oil on floor in middle of kitchen. All items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 23391594

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice bin in drink station area. Ice scoop moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23391592

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink in kitchen. Hand washing sink near cook line.

25-05-4

Detail 23391587

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single use cups on floor in back storage area. Cups moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23391591

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two blue wiping cloths stored on counter near buffet line. Cloths moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 22506420

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain relief pills and Vaseline over flip top coolers

31B-02-4

Detail 22506418

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All Handsinks, provided paper towels Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 22506419

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken in a stick removed from freezer placed in cooler, no date marking

14-01-5

Detail 22506417

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in flour, cups in sauce, moved Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22506416

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal sink in cooler, discarded Corrected On-Site

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 22228917

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain relievers, eye drops, Vaseline stored over flip top cooler

02C-04-5

Detail 22228914

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked pork

02C-02-5

Detail 22228915

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. General chicken, sweet sour

14-01-5

Detail 22228916

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup In Rice

14-69-4

Detail 22228918

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice around freezer door

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 21777170

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

02C-08-5

Detail 21777171

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 pork

14-01-5

Detail 21777172

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in rice and in baking soda, discarded Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21777168

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around freezer door and back of unit

25-32-4

Detail 21777167

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jug used as scooper, discarded Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21777169

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing at room temperature. Moved to cooler Corrective Action Taken

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-08-5

Detail 21203921

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. Pork dated Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21203922

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over cooler

08B-47-4

Detail 21203923

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of chicken on floor in back of kitchen, moved Corrected On-Site

Jan 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 20756921

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sour Soup 70° placed in cooler Corrective Action Taken

02C-08-5

Detail 20756920

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 pork in walk in from freezer .

41-17-4

Detail 20756917

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear bottles with clear sanitizer. Labeled Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20756919

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket of meat and bag of cut vegetables on walk in cooler floor, moved Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 20756918

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut Jug used to scoop rice, discarded Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 20393966

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw pork in walk in freezer, rebagged Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 20393968

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Discarded cracked shells Corrected On-Site

02C-08-5

Detail 20393970

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 pork

14-01-5

Detail 20393969

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in rice no handle, moved Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 20393963

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets needs cleaning on 2 door cooler

12B-07-4

Detail 20393967

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

13-03-4

Detail 20393964

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

08B-47-4

Detail 20393965

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of chicken Walk in freezer floor, moved Corrected On-Site