China Kitchen

7091 Collins Rd Ste 201, Jacksonville, FL 32244
Chinese
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
35
Score
High Risk

China Kitchen has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Oct 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to 12 violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so China Kitchen trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
35
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In back of kitchen in plastic tub, pork (91F - Cooling @ 1.5 hour, 87F @ 2.5 hours). Manager stated pork was cook at 12:00 pm and put in tub on back shelf to cool down. Manager put pork in walk-in cooler to help lower temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In bottom of flip top reach in cooler on cook line, two pans of raw chicken stored on shelf above ready to eat noodles. Manager moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and noodles to top shelf. Also, in walk-in cooler raw shrimp stored on top shelf of rack over ready to eat prepped vegetables. Manager moved raw shrimp to different shelf above raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, pork (45F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated lids of coolers are left open during lunch time. Product has been in cooler for approximately 3 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Under front counter on shelf, bottle of windex stored next to box of individual soy sauce packets. Manager moved soy sauce to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee in prep area handled raw chicken bare handed while cutting chicken into pieces. Also, employee on cook line handling raw chicken bare handed to place into wok to cook.
09-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink by walk-in cooler, dirty dish stored in sink. Manager removed dish from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On bottle shelf of dry storage rack near mop sink, containers of flour and sugar have to go bowls as scoopers. Manager removed bowls from food products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. License currently displayed expired June 1, 2024. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf above triple sink, multiple plastic tubs stacked before properly air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On both reach in cooler on cook line, multiple gaskets torn. Also, in walk-in cooler ceiling vent dripping water. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Under wok station on cook line, multiple containers of fry oil stored on floor. Manager started to move fry oil to shelf. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. On establishment grease trap lid was left open. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, tongs stored on metal rod under wok station. Manager removed tongs from rod and stored differently. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door handles to reach in freezer by walk in cooler have build up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. On shared dumpster on side of establishment, dumpster lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, employee water bottle stored in pan with sliced raw onions. Manager moved water bottle to bottle shelf of prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler, multiple pans of wontons and prepped vegetables not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
26
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
32
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook on cook line cracked raw shelled eggs and immediately began cooking other foods and handling clean utensils without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On rack near restrooms in dining area, bottles of sanitizer stored above plastic bottles of soda. Sanitizer moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook on cook line washed off hands in prep sink. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep table near rear of kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Garbage/Grease on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster outside of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic bowls stored in bulk salt and flour containers. Bowls removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster outside of establishment.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two pans of raw chicken sitting on top of triple sink in prep area at room temperature. Chicken moved to walk in cooler to thaw correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of salt and flour not labeled.
02D-01-5
45
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (46F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter next to fryers on cook line, per operator rolls have been out less then 2 hours, rolls placed back in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of oyster sauce on rack in preparation area.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bags of peas and carrots stored with bags of raw breaded shrimp, removed from original packaging, in reach in freezer chest behind front counter. Bag of cooked pork, removed from original packaging, and bags of wonton wrappers stored with bags of raw pork dumplings, removed from original packaging in reach in freezer chest by front counter near bathrooms. Also sheet pan of raw beef stored under sheet pan of raw chicken, both removed from original packaging, in standing reach in freezer next to walk in cooler in back of kitchen. Also bucket of rehydrated noodles stored in bottom section of flip top reach in cooler on make line with raw chicken and raw beef stored in top section without a solid physical barrier between all items. Also container of raw shrimp stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler. Also raw beef stored over containers of cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Also frozen sheet pan of raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored under raw chicken in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged all items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of 2 litter soda at front counter. Buckets of soy sauce in back preparation area. Operator picked up soda. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Inside and around dumpster enclosure has a build up of garbage. Also build up of grease around grease receptacles and enclosure.
33-19-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go utensils store inside employee bathroom.
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of egg rolls, tempura fried chicken, and prepared cut vegetables in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bucket of frozen shrimp at triple sink thawing in standing water, employee placed bucket under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
50
Jun 26, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (58F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter next to fryers, per manager egg rolls have been there no more then 1 hour, rolls placed back in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish, removed from original packaging stored over packages of wonton wrappers in standing reach in freezer near walk in cooler, manager rearranged all items. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over open container of rehydrated noodles in bottom section of reach in cooler on make line, manager rearranged both items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. Raw pork mixture stored under sheet pans of raw chicken, both removed from original packaging, in standing reach in freezer near walk in cooler, manager rearranged all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In unisex bathrooms, manager replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three expired **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Two containers of cooking oil stored in employee bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
08B-37-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two containers of frozen shrimp by triple sink. Two containers of soy sauce in prep area. Three containers of cooking oil under woks on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler: 2 containers of egg rolls 8 containers of fried chicken 5 containers of cheese ragoons **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken and frozen shrimp thawing in standing water in and around triple sink.
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was China Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China Kitchen on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at China Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China Kitchen.

How does China Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

China Kitchen most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has China Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at China Kitchen have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at China Kitchen 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 Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, China Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.