New China
Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025
32
Score
Inspectors have visited New China seven times, with records going back to 2022. On Sep 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around eight violations to closer to 13 violations.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting New China on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, operator's personal raw shelled eggs stored on shelf above container of ready to eat sauce. Operator moved raw eggs next to restaurant eggs till he takes home today. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, small metal bowl with two raw chicken breast stored on top of shelf above bowl of raw shrimp. Operator moved raw chicken breast with other raw chicken products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In first reach in cooler near front counter, tso chicken (47F - Cold Holding); sweet and sour chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated food was out while cooking orders then placed back into reach in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of prep table at end of cook line, bowl full of chemical/tools stored on shelf next to food products. Operator removed bowl from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead roach and dead lizard observed in sticky trap on floor under reach in freezer. Operator discarded sticky traps. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On bottom shelf of prep table, container of sugar and container of salt have to go bowl observed in product being used as scoop. Operator removed to go bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple tiles over cook line/prep area/food storage not non-absorbent and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator's open beverage container on clean prep table. Operator removed his drink from table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under fryers soiled with black build up and food debris. Also, floor under cook line/wok station soiled with debris. Also, floor under first reach in cooler near front counter soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tong hanging on magnetic hook observed at knee height on steam table. Operator moved magnetic hook to wall above steam table and stored tongs properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, handles of tongs in bowl of noodles touching product. Operator removed handle from product and lifted above edge of bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers have build up of food/grease debris. Also, multiple gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezer soiled/torn. Also, hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up. Operator stated hood company is coming tomorrow to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. On table in lobby, single service forks and spoons stored in bottom drawer of plastic container not presented with handles first. Operator grabbed to large to go container and moved all forks and spoons so handles were presented first. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in dirty water in mop bucket in mop sink. Operator rang mop out and hung up and discarded of dirty mop water. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On bottom shelf of prep table, three large containers of sugar, salt and msg removed from original packaging and not labeled. Operator labeled wash container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
32
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On dry storage shelves in back of kitchen, 2 cans of soy sauce dented on the rim of can and also on side of can. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shrimp in plastic tub on shelf above ready to eat sauces in 5 gallon buckets not sealed. Manager moved shrimp to different shelf in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of prep table next to flip top reach in cooler, a bucket and a bowl filled with chemicals and tools stored on shelf next to food products. Manager removed bucket and bowl from shelf. Also, on bottom shelf of table next to fryers, a spray bottle of oven, grill and fryer cleaner stored on shelf next to soy sauce packets and plastic to go bags. Manager removed spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. All ceiling tiles in kitchen area are acoustic/not painted or smooth. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen area by side room with water heater, ceiling tile appears to have water damage. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table in kitchen near flip top reach in cooler, employee drinking cup on prep table. Manager moved cup. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler near front counter, gaskets are torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In back of kitchen near dry storage shelves, reach in freezer has ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In reach in cooler by front counter, handle of tongs on top of chicken wings in metal bowl. Manager removed handle of tongs off of food product. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on flip top reach in cooler and walk-in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. In unisex bathroom in establishment, toilet paper and paper towels stored in bathroom.
25-18-4
43
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of soy sauce dented at seam on canned storage area by back door. Manager segregated and will try to return can.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over cut onions. Manager moved eggs to correct storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station by register blocked by whites trash can. Manager moved trash can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area are acoustic/not smooth or easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Three ceiling tiles above walk in freezer is broken.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from open coffee cup, then placed cup on clean prep table. Manager removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler by canned goods storage rack, gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Shared dumpster lid missing.
33-15-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle not on nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster plug missing.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of walk in cooler is soiled with build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In stored container of starch, to go bowl used as scooper. In stored bag of rice, dog bowl used as scooper. Manager removed both bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
43
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, pan of raw beef stored over pan of cooked chicken. Items moved and stored correctly. **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. Cut cabbage prepared yesterday on prep table in kitchen 52F. Cabbage removed from temperature control approximately one hour prior. Cabbage moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at front counter blocked by chair and trash can. Both items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink near rear exit door has gloves stored inside. Gloves removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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. In reach in cooler near front counter, pans of fried chicken and egg rolls prepared yesterday morning have no date. Manager dated items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. Some tiles are peeling apart.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Missing for two employees preparing food on cook line. Hair restraints placed on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for walk in freezer is torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor around hot water heater in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of whole cabbage on floor in walk in cooler. Cabbage moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle behind establishment is on grass. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. Manager began removing ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Two sticky fly traps hanging from ceiling over prep table in back kitchen. Traps removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Manager states will be cleaned next week. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
32
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bags of cooked pork dumplings in walk in freezer stored under sheet pans of raw chicken in on speed rack, all. Items removed from original container, operated moved bags of dumplings. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding); General Tso chicken (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on make line across from fryers, per operator doors to cooler have been consistently opened earlier in the day, operator turned down temperature of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All training cards expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Around roasted cabinet on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of cabbages in walk in cooler, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on bare ground behind building.
33-23-4
Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Out of order sign on bathroom door in dining area, sign removed. **Corrected On-Site**
32-24-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded sinks, buckets, and soda racks, outside behind store.
33-31-5
52
Nov 2, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Container of raw chicken, removed form original container stored over container of pork mixture in walk in freezer.
08A-02-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind standing roasting oven on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of noodles by triple sink. Bucket of soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved both items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Three light shields in kitchen are broken.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter over woks. Top exterior of fryers Gasket of reach in freezer chest.
23-03-4
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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 Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New China?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at New China.
How does New China compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
New China most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has New China's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at New China have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly eight 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.
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