New China

1013 Amelia Plaza, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Chinese
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
33
Score
High Risk

New China has been inspected nine times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 24, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to 14 violations.

“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Fernandina Beach facility scores 68, putting New China on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of pineapple and five cans of water chestnuts with heavy denting along seams. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One live flying insect at triple sink. One live flying insect in dry storage room.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef on speed rack in kitchen. Operator moved chicken to proper storage. Also, unwashed mushrooms stored over cut cabbage in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved mushrooms to a bottom shelf.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-24-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pair of dishwashing gloves in kitchen handwash sink. Operator removed the gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tin can used as a scoop in rice. Operator removed can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple carbon dioxide tanks unsecured by ice machine. Operator secured all tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One can of pineapple and five cans of water chestnuts with heavy denting along seams in dry storage room. Operator removed all cans from rest of supply. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under fryers and the wok area are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on the floor by the kitchen oven. Operator moved oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on chest reach-in freezer in kitchen and gasket on walk-in cooler door is soiled. Underplating around nozzles on soda machine is soiled, **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of vegetables and chicken stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler. Operator covered all during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three buckets of raw chicken, one tub of raw chicken and one tub of raw beef thawing at and on speed rack in kitchen. Operator moved all meats to the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate and sides of ice machine has black mold-like substance.
22-20-5
33
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Private home/living/sleeping area used to conduct food operation. Observed soda syrup boxes and single service items , in operators personal child care room.
43-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp no longer commercially packaged over ready to eat spring roles. Operator relocated the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three cans of dented oranges, one can of hosein sauce, 3 cans of baby corn , 2 cans of vanilla pudding , one can of ketchup, one can of pineapple juice, all cans dented at the seem and delivered several days ago.operator segregated all cans from other foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No employee birthday on all employee food training certificates. Invalid expiration dates, expiration dates are marked for 4 years, only valid for 3 years
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed pump spray bottle at beginning of cook line with chemical like substance in it unlabeled, operator placed label on bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line stained. Microwave interior at end of cook line covered with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rubber dishwashing gloves in hand wash sink in kitchen area. Operator removed item Observed drink pitcher in hand wash sink in wait station. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked Milk, two containers of cooked chicken, cooked spring rolls, all foods opened or cooked on Tuesday, January 13th, per operator, operator date marked all items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle in, garlic bin, and flour bin, and bag of baking soda. Operator removed scoops from all bags.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles soiled with old food debris in kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Whipping clothes used as covers for food items in reach in cooler on cook line, operator removed all whipping clothes. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table on cook line, employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clean dishes on dish rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cutting knives has metal pieces of the blade missing, operator dispose of knife on her own accord. **Corrected On-Site**
14-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in kitchen area soiled with old food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
26
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
47
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed dish machine from kitchen. Per current plans, dish machine is present. Dish machine must either be reinstalled in same place or new plans must be submitted to indicate removal of machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Dish machine still has not been reinstalled and no new plans for establishment has been approved. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. In walk in freezer, portioned raw chicken stored over portioned raw beef. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 63 rodent droppings in dry food storage area on floor along walls adjacent to kitchen on one side and dining area on the other side. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the ends of both sides of splitter for outside faucet behind establishment.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
16-37-1
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed dish machine from kitchen. Per current plans, dish machine is present. Dish machine must either be reinstalled in same place or new plans must be submitted to indicate removal of machine. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in dry food storage area. Floor in dining area. Wall below triple sink in kitchen. Wall below dish area in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor in kitchen. Oil moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster for establishment is on dirt/grass.
33-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinets in server area in dining room. Sides of fryer in kitchen. Exterior of rice warmer/cooker in kitchen.
23-03-4
43
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked pork
02C-08-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing at room temperature. Moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in rice and in baking soda, discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around freezer door and back of unit
14-69-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jug used as scooper, discarded **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
64
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Pork dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over cooler
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of chicken on floor in back of kitchen, moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was New China last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New China on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New China?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at New China.

How does New China compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?

New China most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Fernandina Beach average of 68.

Has New China's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at New China have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at New China 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 New China inspected?

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