Top China
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
45
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Top China, the earliest from 2022. Top China was last inspected on Oct 9, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around 10 violations across recent inspections versus roughly 16 violations before.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Top China's latest score of 45 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed multiple food items stored in cardboard box that raw chicken originally comes in in walk-in freezer.
08B-27-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut spinach stored in plastic to-go bags in walk-in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef items stored in same container with ready to eat fries in walk-in freezer.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic bowl used for scooping in fried rice hot holding unit.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable throughout kitchen area.
36-37-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on standing reach in cooler at beginning of cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored near rear exit of kitchen.
02D-01-5
45
Sep 16, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored over opened containers of ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed; cooked chicken items stored in original raw chicken box in walk-in freezer. Washed and cut onions stored in original raw chicken box on cook line. Cooked egg rolls stored in soiled cardboard box in standing reach in cooler on cook line. Washed and cut onions stored in cardboard box in walk-in cooler. Person in charge began removing food items from raw chicken boxes.
08B-27-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed multiple eggs with cracked shells on egg flat with other intact shell eggs at end of cook line.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cooked items near fryer and shell eggs being held on time as a public health control with no time marker. Time as a public health control paper has only items listed, but page indicating how time is tracked is missing. Person in charge stated food items were cooked 1.5 hours prior. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table near steamer unit on cook line and not in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal pan with no handle used as scooping device stored in direct contact with rice. Person in charge removed pan. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves for food items in walk-in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on flip top cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair top of standing reach in cooler on cook line.
14-71-4
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. Observed employee beverage cup with no lid stored next to steamer units for sauce and gravy. Person in charge removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed; box of fryer oil stored on floor near rear exit. Bottles of hot sauce stored on floor under three compartment sink. Person in charge began picking food items up off floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed door and sides of standing reach in cooler in disrepair on cook line.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on reach in cooler doors under flip top cooler. Soiled gaskets on standing reach in cooler by flip top coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed neither rear exit door with a self-closing mechanism.
35B-03-4
32
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies, manager removed flies **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef in Walk in freezer over boxes of cooked egg rolls, manager moved Raw shell eggs stored over cooked noodles in reach in cooler, moved to store properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs on prep table, manager states on been there for 2 hours, marked time **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen area
36-37-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Handle for scooper broken for rice
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of broccoli stored on floor of walk in cooler moved.
08B-38-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut hug reused as a scooper
25-32-4
52
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp in flip top cooler across from cook station at 45F. Person in charge moved shrimp to reach in cooler below flip-top cooler. Raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cooked chicken and shell eggs with no time marker. Person in charge stated chicken was cooked 20 minutes prior and shell eggs were pulled from cold holding two hours prior. Person in charge time marked all time as a public health control food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of household non-food grade lubricant stored on prep table shelf next to food items next to flip-top cooler.
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects by back door near prep table.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over containers of soy sauce with lids ajar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed; cooked chicken in pan above cook line person in charge stated was cooked 45 minutes prior and was cooling before placing into reach in cooler. Raw chicken in container at prep table across from three compartment sink at 50F person in charge stated was being cut and pulled from cold holding 20 minutes prior. No employee in process of prepping raw chicken.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade stored on shelf under prep table next to flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal wire sponges in hand wash sink next to reach in cooler. Person in charge removed metal wire sponge. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with clear chemical liquid person in charge stated was sanitizer spray stored on shelf next to reach in cooler with food items. Person in charge labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed metal spatulas stored between wall and cook line directly across from tall reach in cooler.
24-14-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at flip top cooler with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage container on prep table next to food items across from fryer station. Person in charge moved beverage container to proper storage location.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed shelf in walk-in cooler with employee items stored above food items for public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone in box with single service items next to flip top cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed excess garbage around dumpster at rear of establishment.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; dust build up on fan guard in walk-in cooler. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler doors under flip top cooler. Soiled hood filters above cook station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed metal door at back of establishment unable to self close fully.
35B-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp in standing water in container at three compartment sink person in charge stated was thawing and pulled from freezer 45 minutes prior. Person in charge moved raw shrimp to walk-in cooler.
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed box of unwashed mushrooms stored over cooked noodles in walk-in cooler.
08B-17-4
18
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw chicken was placed over container buckets of sauce. Operator moved chicken away any ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One shell egg behind wok station had crack in it. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time marking for chicken wings and shrimp. Operator added time marking. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in pot on cook line (129F- Hot Holding). Operator stated rice just out for second cook. Rice returned to warmer, used for order before completely reheating to 165f. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet on triple sink has black hose attached, no vaccum breaker.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrubber found in hand sink next to fridge in kitchen. Operator removed from hand sink. **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 walk in cooler, egg rolls were not date marked. Per operator, the egg rolls were made the day prior.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under triple sink in kitchen, chemical in spray bottle was not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards stained and soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored over public food in walk in cooler, operator moved personal food to bottom of cooler shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Metal strainer on cook line in disrepair. Operator discarded strainer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cook oil on floor next to cook line. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Side doors on shared dumpster were missing. Also one lid open.
33-15-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Side of fryers have grease build up. Storage racks by back door have build up. Corners of floor by triple sink has build up. Exterior of multiple bulk storage containers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cook line in kitchen, two wet soiled towels observed.
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour was not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs found under cook line hanging on stove pipe. Operator removed from hanging position. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
21
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Shell eggs at cook line, no time marked. Operator stated eggs put for one hour, marked time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect at cook line.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw beef and shrimp stored over sauce containers. Operator moved raw items to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. One employee present, no proof available. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103.
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic togo cup used in rice. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hood has grease dripping below filters.
36-51-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler, fish identified as personal, stored over customers food. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Red microwave n back kitchen has rust at door area. Lower shelves of prep tables have rusting. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of blue bulk flour container soiled. Multiple shelves soiled. Interior and exterior of mop sink soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In back kitchen, bulk sugar container not labeled. Operator labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
43
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical spray bottles stored on lower shelf below front counter, with sodas. Operator moved spray bottles **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. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-104
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrub pads stored in cook line handwash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in restroom. Oper supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under front counter, spray bottle identified as window cleaner, not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic togo container used in soy sauce. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave by triple sinks has rusting in interior **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at end of cook line, under rice cooker and smoker. Floor under triple sinks and surrounding area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, container of duck sauce on floor. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk salt container, cup handle touching product. Operator moved cup. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of bulk rice container soiled. Multiple shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In walk-in cooler, cardboard banana box reused for peeled onions. Operator moved onions to plastic container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk msg and bulk sugar containers missing labels. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
39
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In bottom section of cook line reach-in cooler, raw shrimp stored over noodles. Operator moved shrimp to bottom shelf. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over broccoli, raw chicken and shrimp stored over sauces and raw shrimp stored over unwashed mushrooms.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Items at fry station and eggs at wok station missing times. Operator marked times. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet at triple sink has adapter for hose, no backflow preventer.
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rice hot holding unit, interior has build up of soil residue.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave by triple sinks has rusting in interior.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, bag of carrots and container of sauce stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall over triple sinks, metal panel peeling off wall.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip top reach-in cooler at cook line, soiled. Hood filters over wok station, grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In walk-in cooler, chicken wing box reused to store cooked chicken. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple unwashed produce items stored over ready to eat items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On wok station, wet towel on counter. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and msg containers not labeled.
02D-01-5
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Top China last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Top China on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Top China?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Top China.
How does Top China compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Top China most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Top China's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Top China have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Top 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 Top China inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Top China is inspected around three times per year on average.
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