China House
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
39
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at China House, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 25, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
China House's latest score of 39 falls below the Ocala average of 78. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee cooking chicken with hand on shirt continued to pick up tongs without washing hands.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer: bags of raw pork on shelf over bags of cooked pork. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of make table at cookline: spring roll (68F - Cold Holding for 1.5 hours) discussed Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) and emailed DBPR forms. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Male employee entered kitchen touching the back door then placed bin of chicken in cooler without washing hands.
12A-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. One bowl in thick sauce. Removed during this inspection. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowl on shelf over triple sink not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on shelf over customer food in reach in cooler. Operator moved all to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several metal pans on clean dish shelf stacked together wet.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in water at 109F on cookline. Operator refreshed then 155F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One at triple sink.
21-12-4
39
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer: raw pork bags stored over bags of fries. Bags of raw chicken over cooked pork. Moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two in use scoop handles broken. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut broccoli in box in walk in cooler. Operator removed and placed in clean bin. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Trays on shelf over make table not inverted. Flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with food debris near back door.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under triple sink.
29-11-4
64
Jun 24, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 20, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on shelf over ready to eat shrimp and cooked chicken. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 in flour. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
82
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: bins of raw chicken and raw beef on shelf over buckets of sauce.
08A-05-6
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. In walk in cooler, pork cooked and placed in freezer last week then thawed yesterday with no date mark.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken 109F cooked one hour prior cooling at room temperature. Manager placed walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table on cookline soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge in hand sink near back door. Removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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 DBPR form during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelf wet nested.
24-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl inside bag of chicken on cookline. Removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen area, liquid stained tiles.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Vape pen, phone, and headphones on shelf over prep table in kitchen area. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in chicken in make table on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Unable to provide last inspection
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of bulk food containers soiled with food debris and grease. Shelves in kitchen soiled with food debris and grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Several trays on cookline not inverted. Manager flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables and personal food stored with ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler near walk in cooler, personal food on shelf over food for customers. Manager moved. In walk in cooler, cases of unwashed broccoli on shelf over cut celery. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored mop head down near back door
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on prep table. Placed in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
30
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
74
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the three compartment sink, raw shrimps bags in standing water 69F, manager removed water and placed food inside cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the prep area, opened employee drink above prep table, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At the prep area, wet blue cloth under round cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Freezer with some insulation exposed and fixed with duct tape.
14-36-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the prep and cook area, lids not inverted, Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China House on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China House?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China House.
How does China House compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
China House most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has China House's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at China House have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is China House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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