Halal China Box
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
43
Score
Inspectors have visited Halal China Box 11 times, with records going back to 2022. Halal China Box was last inspected on Dec 15, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment in poor repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Halal China Box's 43 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken, raw beef (48-49F - Cold Holding), stored in cook line drawer reach in cooler, place there from main walk in cooler but was left out for a bit and employee place in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of raw fish stored over open container of salsa in walk in cooler shelf
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink near back door. Employee provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. New employee hired under 30 days with no proof of form
11-26-1
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In front of walk in cooler
29-18-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Some ceiling tiles in kitchen with water damage
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile over soda bib station
36-37-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Left side of hood filters with grease build up
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
43
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles chemical stored above clean plates on cook line. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator is doing Partially cooked raw beef stored on shelf above cooked beef in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored. Provided employee with paperwork
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Partially cooked raw animal food is not separated from ready-to-eat food. Partially cooked raw beef stored on shelf above cooked beef in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-28-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair near soda bib station **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of prep food stored on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door in dining not self closing **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
58
Jul 8, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 12, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Operator under new ownership. Operator submitted application with no plans but at licensing, plans don't match changes from previous operator. No temporary license will be issued. Operator will need to submit DBPR HR-7005 a¿¿ Division of Hotels and Restaurants Application for Plan Review Provided paperwork to operator. **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cilantro produce stored in direct contact in non-food grade bag in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw packaged beef stored over cheese on shelf in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored. Raw prep beef stored over prep vegetable sauce in make table reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink near back door. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator under new ownership. Operator submitted application with no plans but at licensing, plans don't match changes from previous operator. No temporary license will be issued. Operator will need to DBPR HR-7005 a¿¿ Division of Hotels and Restaurants Application for Plan Review. Provided paperwork to operator. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old prep label on clean container at ware washing area
16-46-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair near soda bib station
36-24-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of flour tortillas stored on floor in kitchen. Case of fry jug oil stored on floor in kitchen. Bags of ice stored on floor in walk in freezer . Case of frozen fish stored on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile on cook line in disrepair
36-17-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink area
29-18-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles with water damages near walk in cooler. Ceiling tile in unisex restroom in disrepair
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over entire kitchen area and prep area and ware washing area and dry storage. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex restroom in dining area not self closing and missing hinges
32-04-4
32
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
10 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee preparing raw chicken with bare hands in kitchen area and then handling clean equipments and handling foods without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee leave restaurant and then return back to work drinking in kitchen area and put on gloves and prepare food and handle clean equipments without washing hands **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach bottles stored on back kitchen prep table near food prep Employee medicine pain cream stored on shelf with dry foods **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (71-73F - Cold Holding), stored on cook line next to prep table, place there from walk in cooler approximately 30 mins ago as per employee to be used throughout the day. Operator doesn't want items to be on TPHC. raw beef, raw chicken and raw shrimp (44-47F - Cold Holding), all items stored inside flip top reach in cooler on cook line and place there from main walk in cooler around 11 am as per employee. Unit has torn gasket. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw prep chicken stored over raw prep beef in walk in cooler. Raw prep chicken stored over raw prep shrimp in walk in cooler. Employee re arranging **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2024. Operator paid license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple foods stored in direct contact inside non food grade bags in walk in cooler and walk in Freezer **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects in kitchen area **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee cutting raw chicken on cutting board, and then washing and rinsing item in prep sink and placing away to air dry without sanitizing. **Warning**
22-45-4
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. Observed employee preparing cut celery with bare hands and placing in storage container to be use for later **Warning**
09-01-4
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. Observed employee preparing raw chicken with bare hands in kitchen area and then handling clean equipments and handling foods without washing hands.
09-17-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hands in prep sink
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 3 food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Operator has 4 food handler employees hired with no proof of form. Provided form **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut jug stored under prep table near rice cooker
25-32-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen and dry storage area
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles with water damage
36-32-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking in kitchen and then went to preparing food with washing hands
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table next to food. Employee bags stored next to dry storage foods on shelf
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. walk in Freezer and reach in cooler make table with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of dry rice stored on floor in kitchen area.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table in kitchen. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
9
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on floor under left side of prep table next to three compartment sink. Manager killed **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw prep chicken stored over raw prep beef on shelf in walk in cooler. Raw prep frozen chicken stored over breading in walk in Freezer on shelf. Both items properly stored by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping hands on shirt and pants and continue to prepare and handle food without washing hands. Reviewed with manager
12A-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts (51F - Cold Holding), stored sitting in box next to wok to prepare orders but has been sitting for approximately 30 mins there from walk in cooler. Manager moved to walk in cooler noodles (40-51F - Cold Holding), stored in reach in cooler, place there approximately from walk in cooler this morning but employee left out after preparing order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl stored in hand wash sink next to back door. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to back door. Manager provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has no proof of any employee training who have been hired over 60 days. AC given at call back inspection **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in disrepair at back door entrance **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in trap in pipe at hand wash sink next to back door **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on back kitchen prep table next to bag of dry rice near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler not separate from restaurant food. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal cigarettes and comb stored on back kitchen prep table next to bag of dry rice near walk in cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple coolers with torn gaskets **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic water bottles stored on floor next to ice machine **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee restroom in dining area. Provided hand wash sign **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go catering pans stored on storage rack next to walk in cooler not inverted. Manager inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. At hand wash sink at ware washing area with slow drain **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5
17
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has no proof of any employee training who have been hired over 60 days **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: Still the same **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand lotion bottle stored under prep table on cook line next to vinegar used for food. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (68F - Cold Holding), stored sitting in pan on cook line prep table, stored there approximately 15 mins ago from walk in cooler as per employee. Manager place back in walk in cooler Oil/garlic mixture (89F - Cold Holding), stored on cook line crash cart and place there approximately 1 hour ago from walk in cooler as per manager. Manager place in flip top make table to be kept cold and not on Time. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2022. . Validated operator still under same ownership **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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 operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup stored in hand wash sink at ware washing area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At ware washing sink area. Manager provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 2 food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer door and shelves
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. . Operator printed copy **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler with soiled gasket
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored on make table on front line.
21-12-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing in lobby area **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container of corn starch in dry storage area. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some ceiling tiles in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles with water damages in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing stored on cook line prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor in kitchen area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
21
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Halal China Box last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Halal China Box on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Halal China Box?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Halal China Box.
How does Halal China Box compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Halal China Box most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Halal China Box's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Halal China Box have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Halal China Box 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 Halal China Box inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Halal China Box is inspected around four times per year on average.
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