Holiday, Pasco County

CHINA HOUSE CHEN INC

1718 US HWY 19, Holiday, FL 34691

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
3 High Priority
May 15, 2026
City
Holiday
County
Pasco
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.

May 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-18-4

Detail 24577836

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried hand on apron. Discussed with operator and she washed hands properly and dried hand with paper towel

12A-17-4

Detail 24577833

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hand less than 15 seconds. Discussed with operator and she washed hand properly

08A-04-5

Detail 24577835

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken above u washed mushroom, operator removed chicken to bottom shelf

31B-03-4

Detail 24577839

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soup at ha d wash sink in cook line, operator refilled it

53B-13-5

Detail 24577837

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ren haired more the 60 day and engaging food preparation doesn't have any proof of state approved training .

02C-02-5

Detail 24577831

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and noodles no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler

14-09-4

Detail 24577832

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 4 cutting boards grooved with deep cut marks and no longer cleanable. Operator discarded them voluntarily

13-03-4

Detail 24577840

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

22-08-4

Detail 24577838

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with grease buildup under equipments, Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24577834

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauce bucket not covered in walk in cooler, operator covered it with lid

Dec 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 24230788

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

12B-02-4

Detail 24230787

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

40-06-5

Detail 24230786

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cups and other small items stored on shelf over prep table.

13-03-4

Detail 24230789

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees in kitchen.

08B-47-4

Detail 24230785

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fry oils stored on floor. Moved to shelves. Corrected On-Site

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-08-5

Detail 23734596

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over cooked riced in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged the walk in to gain compliance

08A-04-5

Detail 23734599

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged cooler to gain compliance Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23734597

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line

31A-09-4

Detail 23734600

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by boxes and pans

08B-38-4

Detail 23734598

Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gal buckets of food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23734601

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- peeled onions, sauces, cooked chicken pork

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 23454379

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Uncovered vegetables stored in grocery bag in reach-in cooler on cooks line.

03A-02-5

Detail 23454373

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line across from wok grill at 1:10pm. Operator added ice and closed cooler door. Re temp at 1:35pm a. cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); 44f b. raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); 42f c. raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) 42f Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23454375

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is stained with black substance.

14-09-4

Detail 23454376

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

40-06-5

Detail 23454382

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed phone. Discussed with operator cleaning and sanitizing cutting board. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23454374

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

23-03-4

Detail 23454378

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance on walk-in cooler fan guards.

22-16-4

Detail 23454372

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

14-33-4

Detail 23454380

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

29-20-5

Detail 23454377

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near fat-fryers.

08B-12-5

Detail 23454381

Basic - Stored food not covered. multiple containers of sauces and vegetables not covered in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-29-4

Detail 22681131

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched cash payout and then went to grab fryer handles.

41-22-4

Detail 22681127

High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. On prep table employee removed Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 22681129

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed carrots walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22681130

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat egg rolls white fridge by cash pay out. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22681133

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shelled eggs on counter 62 f employee moved to reach in freezer 2nd temp Reach in cooler cooks line.Cold holding: cook pork 48 f raw beef 44 f 2nd temp to 43. F Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22681134

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by boxes of oil employee removed.

11-26-1

Detail 22681132

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for two employees

14-05-4

Detail 22681126

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler and under microwave

40-06-5

Detail 22681128

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on reach in freezer employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22681125

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and egg rolls In walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 19

09-01-4

Detail 22463086

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator touched fried chicken with bare hand to evaluate temperature.

08B-27-4

Detail 22463097

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Dry spice stored in soiled container. Discussed the need to move spice to clean sanitized container

14-31-5

Detail 22463093

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food stored in grocery bags in chest freezer.

03A-02-5

Detail 22463088

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. battered chicken (71F - held on the counter); egg rolls (44F - Cold Holding), food items out of temperature less than 4 hours per operator. Operator placed items in cooler. Unable to get a second temperature on these foods, I could not find them. Discussed time as a public health control with operator

22-02-4

Detail 22463095

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22463091

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink no paper towels. Operator replenished paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22463100

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some employees not trained. No reporting agreement. Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 22463085

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22463101

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

32-04-4

Detail 22463098

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

14-01-5

Detail 22463103

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container used as a scoop in spice bucket. Operator removed to go container.

40-06-5

Detail 22463089

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above cook line. Ryobi hand held mixer stored on bags of sugar. Discussed with operator the need to used equipment designed for food contact. Operator stated the mixer was for personal use at home

13-03-4

Detail 22463094

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees with no hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 22463092

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil and a bag of carrots stored on the floor. Operator moved the food a minimum of 6" off the floor.

23-03-4

Detail 22463090

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

08B-12-5

Detail 22463096

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler cooked chicken , egg rolls not covered. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22463087

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp being thawed in standing water. Shrimp still frozen. Operator turned on cool running water. Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 22463102

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.2 wiping cloths stored on cook line on counter. Operator moved wiping cloths and placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22463099

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Dry ingredients on Cook line

May 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 14

01B-01-4

Detail 22002676

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of corn and bamboo shoots.

08A-04-5

Detail 22002677

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and pork over unwashed mushrooms in walk in cooler. Raw chicken over shell eggs in walk in cooler. Discussed proper food storage with manager.

03A-03-5

Detail 22002674

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs put on cart by wok station. Manager moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22002669

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45F in door of white household refrigerator. Manager put inside main shelf of fridge to cool. Cabbage 70F out on counter at room temperature. Manager put in cooler to chill. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22002673

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.

22-02-4

Detail 22002670

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled.

11-26-1

Detail 22002679

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

53B-13-5

Detail 22002672

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

08B-20-4

Detail 22002668

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One dented can of corn and one dented can of bamboo shoots in dry storage. See stop sale.

12B-07-4

Detail 22002666

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

08B-49-4

Detail 22002667

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler.

14-11-5

Detail 22002671

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of cooler on cook line torn. Chest freezer top/gaskets broken.

23-03-4

Detail 22002675

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

21-12-4

Detail 22002678

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager moved all cloths to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 14

22-45-4

Detail 21665441

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Rice cooker being cleaned in a single well sink, not sanitized. Discussed proper cleaning of rice cooker

08A-05-6

Detail 21665438

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over pears and sauces. Operator relocated fresh eggs. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21665445

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 67F held on counter. Operator placed in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21665442

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 81F held on counter for less than 4 hours. Operator placed chicken in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21665436

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.rice noodles, egg rolls, Operator was able to determine the prep dates of undated foods and dated accordingly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

43-08-4

Detail 21665439

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. 2 small children in kitchen area. Discussed with operator the importance of keeping children out of kitchen area

14-05-4

Detail 21665435

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

14-09-4

Detail 21665440

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line cutting board has deep cuts and is no longer cleanable

12B-07-4

Detail 21665444

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored on prep table holding condiments

40-06-5

Detail 21665446

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing and purses stored with food in dry storage

13-03-4

Detail 21665433

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

10-01-5

Detail 21665437

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching dry ingredients in bin. Discussed the import of keeping the handle above the foods stored

08B-12-5

Detail 21665434

Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls, cream cheese, shrimp. Discussed the importance of covering stored food in the walk in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 21665443

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on counter of cook line. Operator removed wiping cloths Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-16-4

Detail 21051420

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand washing.

08A-05-6

Detail 21051423

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked items in walk in cooler, operator moved them Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21051425

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food pans stored in back hand wash sink, operator moved them. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21051424

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21051422

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food items in walk in cooler, chicken wings in large pan on floor in kitchen., operator moved them Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21051421

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

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21031308

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside reach in cooler s in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-21: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 21031309

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in walk in cooler date marked Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-21: Time Extended

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 1Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21009374

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter, operator states less than 1 hour, operator moved to Walk in cooler cooked chicken 46f Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 21009375

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At room temperature items moved to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21009379

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside reach in cooler s in kitchen. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21009381

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Not functioning at all hand wash sink by front counter area in kitchen Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21009380

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front area sink operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21009377

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front area sink Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21009376

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in walk in cooler date marked Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21009378

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

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

22-45-4

Detail 20813286

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed a food container rinsed it but did not sanitize. Discussed proper procedure of manual ware washing with operator. Employee not English speaking.

03B-01-6

Detail 20813288

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls 75°Held on table for less than 4 hours Cooked chicken 70°F held on table less than 4 hours. Operator placed food in refrigerated unit Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20813289

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Discussed the importance of keeping sinks clear and to use them for nothing other than washing hands Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20813293

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken Egg roll Cream cheese mixture Operator was able to determine the prep date and dated accordingly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20813287

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of milk stored next to pork, coffee stored next to rice. Operator removed from prep areas

13-03-4

Detail 20813291

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 staff no hair restraint. Discussed the importance of proper hair restraints

08B-38-4

Detail 20813290

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line

08B-12-5

Detail 20813292

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- onions, cooked chicken, cabbage