CHINA HOUSE

2898 ALT 19, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LIN YAN YING · License: SEA6216648

CHINA HOUSE in Palm Harbor, FL has 26 inspections on record with 371 total violations (14.3 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

26Inspections
371Violations
2Closures

Data current as of February 17, 2026

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for CHINA HOUSE
DateReasonReopened
Feb 17, 2026 No potable water 09:40:00
Jan 4, 2021 Roach activity 12:13:00

Inspection History (26)

Apr 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Administrative complaint recommended
Dec 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
Oct 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 31, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied
Mar 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Warning Issued
Jan 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Jan 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Jan 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Jan 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Sep 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 20 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Jul 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 19 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 25 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 29, 2017 — Routine - Food· 24 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 4, 2017 — Complaint Full· 22 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHINA HOUSE has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 14.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHINA HOUSE had?
CHINA HOUSE has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHINA HOUSE ever been shut down?
Yes, CHINA HOUSE has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CHINA HOUSE?
The most frequently cited violations at CHINA HOUSE are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: February 17, 2026 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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