China Palace

February 18, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
code 10Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (COOKED PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF, EGG ROLLS AND CRAB RANGOON, ETC.) STORED IN THE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS WITH THE DAY OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT INCLUDING THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS, DRY STORAGE AREAS, WASHROOM, ON THE SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES AND DRY STORAGE SHELVES, ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAPS, UNDER THE COUNTER BENEATH THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE LEDGES BEHIND THE PREP COOLERS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2" GAPS ALONG THE TOP AND BOTTOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS INSIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOODS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING THE WOK STATION, GREASE TRAPS, DEEP FRYERS, WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, ROLLING STORAGE RACKS, MICROWAVE, CONVECTION PLATE, CHEST FREEZERS, LIGHT SHIELDS, GREASE ON PIPES UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WOK STATION.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DRAIN LINE.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE PILES OF GARBAGE ALONG THE BUILDING BEHIND THE RESTAURANT. OBSERVED USED TIRES AND GARBAGE SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER CONTRIBUTING TO THE RODENT INFESTATION INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL TRASH AND LITTER FROM THE ALLEY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS. • OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXES OF STOCK AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. • REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE THE HOT WATER HEATER. OBSERVED MULTIPLE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP, DRY STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2622366 ON 8/18/25 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, SPLATTER, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG AND ON WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS. 56 - OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP SPILLED FROM VENTILATION HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 18, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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