New China
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
43
Score
Going back to 2022, New China has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 23, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 14 violations lately compared to roughly nine violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.
New China's latest score of 43 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, plastic covered trays of raw chicken stored over ready to eat pork/vegetable egg roll and French fries. Operator began to move raw chicken to bottom shelf. Also, In walk-in cooler, container of raw shelled eggs stored above open bag of unwashed carrots. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On table next to fryers, breaded chicken (51F - Cold Holding). Operator stated chicken was pulled from reach in cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Operator put bowl of chicken back into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on railing above wok station, yellow rice (110F - Hot Holding). Operator stated rice was pulled from warmer 15 minutes prior. Operator put rice back into warmer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At handwash sink near 3 compartment sink, cardboard box with two bags of whole clove garlic in sink. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Shared bathroom in establishment door not tight fitting after shelf closing. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on top of boxes of oyster sauce. Operator moved jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind cook line soiled with grease. Also, floor under cook line soiled with black residue. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Light not functioning in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line soiled with grease. Operator stated they have someone scheduled to come clean. Also, multiple gaskets soiled with food debris/torn. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On shelf by back door, soy sauce bucket filled with salt not labeled. Operator wrote salt on container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At triple sink, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Owner added. Ore water and rechecked 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On dry storage shelf by walk-in freezer, two cans of soy sauce bulging at top and bottom of cans.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect near register at front counter.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, tray of raw beef wrapped in plastic wrap stored over ready to eat wonton wrappers.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, tray of raw chicken covered in plastic wrap and bowl of raw chicken stored over unwashed onions. Owner moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, one raw shelled egg in pan with sliced ready to eat mushrooms. Owner moved raw shelled egg into pan with other eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
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, raw chicken stored over raw shrimp. Owner moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and raw shrimp above it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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, tray of raw chicken covered in plastic wrap stored on shelf above tray of raw fish.
08A-17-6
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom and back door do not shut tightly on own. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On dry storage shelf by walk-in freezer, two cans of soy sauce bulging at top and bottom of cans.
08B-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling tiles and vent above 3 compartment sink build up of dust. Also, floor under fryers soiled it's food/grease. Also, floor under shelf in back of kitchen with bags of rice stored on it soiled. Also, floor under shelf behind cook line with to go products stored on it has food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Light not properly working in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line have build up of grease. Also, interior of roasting cabinet is rusty. Also, shelving in walk-in cooler has surface rust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On prep table next to rice cooker, to go bowls not inverted. Owner flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In back on kitchen on shelf across from prep table, bag of potato starch stored with bag open. Owner folded bag close. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
20
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of Hoisin Sauce and one can of ketchup on rack in dry storage area.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over bag of unwashed onions in walk in cooler. Also, raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Also, cooked pork under raw chicken in walk-in freezer, all items were removed from original packaging.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. General tso chicken temped at 46F in reach in cooler on line. Operator had been taking it out for orders for less then two hours.
03A-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.
11-27-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom and back door does not close all the way by itself.
32-04-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One can of Hoisin Sauce and one can of ketchup on rack in dry storage area
08B-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets ripped in reach in cooler on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop on make line in water temped at 66F.
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer to right when entering kitchen in despair.
14-36-5
Basic - Light not functioning. In walk-in freezer
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents, exterior of rice cooker, roasting cabinet, surface rust on shelves in walk-in cooler, **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked chicken wings stored in old box of soy sauce packets by fryers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen on back door in disrepair.
36-60-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut broccoli in walk-in cooler is not covered. Open bag of rice on storage area.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bag of unwashed green onions over top of pans of ready to eat cut onions and cut carrots.
08B-17-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor under cook line soiled.
36-10-4
27
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
43
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, raw beef stored on to go type bag. Beef removed and wrapped in plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, containers of raw chicken and raw beef stored over ready to eat broccoli. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee in back kitchen washed hands for approximately three seconds. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands again correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
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. Employee cutting cooked chicken with bare hands on prep table in back kitchen. Employee stopped, washed hands and placed gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
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 - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Two tiles above walk in cooler/walk in freezer. Manager says she will put back. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-36-4
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. On prep table in kitchen, employee coffee cup without lid. Cup removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Blue wet wiping cloth on counter by rice warmer in kitchen. Cloth moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
37
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of bamboo shoots on rack in dry storage area.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator washed and rinsed containers and dishes in one compartment of the triple sink, but did not sanitize any containers or dishes.
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over bags of onions in walk in cooler. Also raw chicken, removed from original packaging, stored over box of raw shrimp in in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard box used to hold fried chicken in reach in cooler on make line.
14-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches under and behind standing reach in cooler at front counter, operator cleaned up and discarded all dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 88F water next to rice cooker on make line, water discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
52
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 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. Raw chicken stored over raw pork mixture in walk in freezer, all items removed from original packaging. Also raw chicken stored over cooked pork in walk in freezer, all items removed from original packaging. Operator began to rearrange all items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under racks in dry storage area by walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. No self closing device for either door or screen door to back of establishment.
35B-03-4
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knife block on table on make line. **Repeat Violation**
14-55-4
70
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was New China last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New China on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains eight 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 43 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 14 violations per visit, up from roughly nine 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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