Live Oak, Suwannee County

NEW CHINA TOWN LIVEOAK INC

1546 OHIO AVE S, Live Oak, FL 32064

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Feb 3, 2026
City
Live Oak
County
Suwannee
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.

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 24347573

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline: egg drop soup (106F - Hot Holding). Manager increased heat. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 24347567

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on back food storage rack. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24347571

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24347574

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing along cookline and in front of reach-in freezers in kitchen. Repeat Violation

33-15-4

Detail 24347570

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Left lid open.

10-01-5

Detail 24347568

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle on cream cheese mix in reach-in cooler. Manager removed for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24347569

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24347572

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket. Manager moved to basin to hang and dry. Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-5

Detail 23918021

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23918019

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing along cookline and in front of reach-in freezers in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23918020

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-11-5

Detail 23524085

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23524083

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23524084

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sliced pineapple in freezer not covered. Operator wrapped. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23524086

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23076698

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

14-11-5

Detail 23076700

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23076699

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of cooking oil on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to shelving. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23076701

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 22690651

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over Shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place raw chicken on bottom shelf. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22690647

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old grease and food accumulation. Manager removed for cleaning. Cutting boards should with mold-like substance. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 22690649

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.

10-01-5

Detail 22690650

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in bulk container of flour. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22690652

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris.

33-16-4

Detail 22690648

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Employee closed. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22690646

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 22415128

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over Shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place raw chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22415123

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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22415125

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager added water to sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink behind front counter.

02C-02-5

Detail 22415126

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated pork was prepared two days earlier. Manager had employee place proper date on pork. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 22415129

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf underneath prep table across from three compartment sink. Manager removed cardboard from shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22415127

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken stored in reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Manager covered chicken. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 22415130

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket next to fryer, 200 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22415124

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container stored on shelf next to three compartment sink. Manager labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

12A-08-4

Detail 21901926

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.

22-02-4

Detail 21901930

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line across from hibachi. Water spout to fill soups. Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 21901934

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector provided application.

36-32-5

Detail 21901928

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile by front counter above top storage cubby. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21901931

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on shelf above bulk seasoning containers, operator moved drinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21901927

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 jackets on rack holding dried seasonings by back door.

14-11-5

Detail 21901932

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with deep cut marks. Bulk rice containers lid is cracked. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21901929

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor by Three compartment sink, employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-42-4

Detail 21901933

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Employees had cleaned filters the night before, employee placed hood filter back into the correct position. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21901925

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Brown rice rice cooker on cooks line the handle to lid is soiled. Repeat Violation

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

14-15-4

Detail 21336625

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Large container holding flour used to bread chicken wings, operator discarded container. Corrective Action Taken

03F-04-5

Detail 21336629

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Food item containers full, temps taken right under 110F, had operator re mark times on the chicken wings, broccoli, chicken. Spoke to operator about getting white marker board to make time stamping food items easier. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21336620

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lobby ice chute on soda machine. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21336621

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scoop in Handwash sink in the back kitchen. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21336622

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above hidden ceiling compartment where single service cups are stored.

12B-07-4

Detail 21336630

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle on back prep table, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21336626

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Small container and drink on the top shelf of reach in cooler right behind front counter. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21336624

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Round cutting board with deep cut marks, operator discarded board. Corrective Action Taken

14-42-4

Detail 21336623

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above smoker. Employee slid filter back over after cleaning.

10-07-4

Detail 21336627

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in room temperature water, employee discarded water. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21336628

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior bulk seasoning containers. Repeat Violation

14-52-4

Detail 21336631

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Aluminum foil lining the bottom shelf of the prep table that has been torn.

36-27-5

Detail 21336618

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under air vent at the entrance of kitchen.

21-12-4

Detail 21336619

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On the counter of the cooks line. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21336632

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk seasonings. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 17

12A-18-4

Detail 20922883

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wash hands dried with towel but then wiped hands on pants/apron. Warning

12A-12-4

Detail 20922896

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touching raw chicken and placing in cooking equipment, he wiped hands off and started touching clean pot handles and spoon handles. Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 20922895

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 accepted money at front counter no hand wash then touched tongs on eggrolls. Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 20922884

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee "wash" hands at sink didn't use soap, dried hands with paper towel and continued to work with clean equipment. Warning

12A-08-4

Detail 20922892

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Operator stated that employee had just lite the pilot light to hot water heater. All employees were washing hands with cold water. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20922886

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. Cooked broccoli on cooks line? Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20922887

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained by Three compartment sink.

31A-09-4

Detail 20922897

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stool with rice cooling on top in front of back Handwash sink. Employee moved rice and stool. Corrected On-Site

35A-06-4

Detail 20922898

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 2 dead on sticky pad by back door, operator discarded pad. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 20922890

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead under shelves by back door. Operator cleaned area. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20922889

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Boiled peanuts on top of reach in cooler by front counter, operator labeled personal and moved. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20922885

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment and under shelf by Three compartment sink.

14-42-4

Detail 20922899

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 1 missing above cooking equipment.

23-03-4

Detail 20922891

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top part of fryers.

16-48-4

Detail 20922894

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Clean containers above Three compartment sink. Operator separated dirty containers and placed in Three compartment sink to clean. Corrective Action Taken

29-49-6

Detail 20922888

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cooks line.

21-12-4

Detail 20922893

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple clothes on cooks line.

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 20641968

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol on rack above starch bucket. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 20641975

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 8 droppings in small back corner room with extra equipment, cardboard boxes, and ladder. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20641970

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (49°F - Cold Holding) on prep table. Employee placed eggs in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 20641966

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. Fresh garlic and oil and chicken. Operator time marked for 11am. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20641969

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle opened on prep table and on rack above starch container. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20641967

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and jug on oil. Operator picked up off of floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20641973

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Back white reach in freezer in the corner.

21-04-4

Detail 20641971

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20641965

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

29-11-4

Detail 20641972

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath Three compartment sink.

21-38-4

Detail 20641974

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under front Handwash sink. Operator placed on rack. Corrected On-Site