China Way
D°3021 N Alma School Rd, Chandler 85224
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-69945
Score based on 11 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
An inspection on Jun 22, 2026 found violations at the county's most serious (D-equivalent) level. Scores are held in the “Poor” band for 6 months after such events — until Dec 19, 2026, assuming no further incidents. How scoring works
Score over time
Inspection history12 on record
2026
Jun 22, 2026Routine3 priority1 coreD°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed cooling from hot and cooling from ambient. Discussed illness policy. Provided and reviewed new owner packet in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee handled ready to eat cooked beef with bare hands.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: RTE food that was contacted by bare hands was discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cooked shrimp piled above the pan rim in the top of the cold table at 53*F internally. Employee stated it had been held as such less than two hours. This is the third consecutive violation.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Prepared snow peas and other produce stored directly in black palstic and to-go plastic bags. Employee transfrred items to food-safe bags.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-102.11 (A)(1) and (B)(1) - Priority: Characteristics-Single-Service and Single-Use; Migration of Deleterious Substances; Safe Predefined Comment: Use of non-food grade bags (including to-go bags and trash bags) is not approved for storage of open food items to prevent migration of deleterious substances.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Accumulation of food debris on door gaskets, on handles and hinges of reach-ins, under food racks and under cold table lids. Please maintain clean.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
Mar 31, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: 如果您對此檢查報告有任何疑問，或者想用中文審閱此檢查報告，請聯繫我們的語言聯絡官： (602) 527-1365. If you have any questions regarding this inspection report, or would like to review it with someone in Chinese, please contact our language liaison at (602) 527-1365. Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Unit is holding properly cold.
Mar 24, 2026Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: 如果您對此檢查報告有任何疑問，或者想用中文審閱此檢查報告，請聯繫我們的語言聯絡官： (602) 527-1365. If you have any questions regarding this inspection report, or would like to review it with someone in Chinese, please contact our language liaison at (602) 527-1365.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. In the walk-in, flats of raw shell eggs stored above container of raw beef.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cut cabbage, cooked pork, cooked shrimp, cooked noodles, raw beef, pok and chicken in cold table across from the wok at 47*F to 49*F internally. MAnager stated items had been filled recently and moved to other cooler.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection 3/31/26. Cold table across from the wok holding TCS food 47-49*F, read 47*F on the min/max thermometer.
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Repeat Violation 4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. 3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Addl Notes: Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Deep covered pan of cooked chicken cooked about one hour before, per manager, at 71*F internally. Manager had chicken transferred to shallow uncovered tray and moved to the freezer to rapidly cool. Predefined Comment: TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Heavy accumulation of food debris on gaskets, hinges and handles of reach-ins, on shelves inside walk-in and on condiment containers. Please maintain clean.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
2025
Oct 13, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.Person in charge (PIC) will need to monitor cold-holding temperatures in the cold-holding unit across from the cook station. PIC's probe thermometer was working and calibrated at time of inspection. If cold holding temperatures cannot be maintained at 41*F or lower, PIC will use other units or the walk-in until it is fixed.
Inspector's notes
Observed food (Raw beef, raw chicken, cooked shrimp, and bean sprouts) in the flip-top cold-holding unit across from the cook station with internal temperatures of 46*F-51*F using probe thermometer. Person in charge (PIC) stated that it was due to having the lid up. PIC moved the food to the walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Jun 26, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed food debris on the floor throughout the kitchen. Discussed that this can increase risk of pests. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Mar 21, 2025Routine2 foundationall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
There were no paper towels at the hand sink in the employee bathroom at time of inspection. Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Person in charge (PIC) provided hand drying provision (paper towel) for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
Inspector's notes
Observed a spray bottle without a label. Person in charge (PIC) stated the liquid was degreaser. Discussed with PIC that all chemicals and cleaners need to have a label on them to reduce risk of chemical contamination. PIC used a marker to write the name on the spray bottle at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
2024
Nov 19, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.IMPORTANT: You must register with our new Permit Center System to be able to pay permit fees, update permit information, apply for remodels etc. Go to https://www.maricopa.gov/6003/Maricopa-Countys-New-Permit-Center to apply for Permit Center. Be sure to use the same email address that was entered in our old system.
Aug 26, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report sent by email.IMPORTANT: You must register with our new Permit Center System to be able to pay permit fees, update permit information, apply for remodels etc. Go to https://www.maricopa.gov/6003/Maricopa-Countys-New-Permit-Center to apply for Permit Center. Be sure to use the same email address that was entered in our old system.
Apr 16, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A_ Grade and had 0_ Priority, _ 0Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.report emailed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: yan and tong -managers on duty
2023
Nov 21, 2023Routine2 coreall corrected on siteA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email. Inspection conducted with Chinese liaison (RS 1191), who can be reached at (602) 527-1365.Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: A,Signer: Yan C.
Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Observed rice scoop stored in a container filled with water at ~79 F. In-use utensils must be stored in hot water of at least 135F or greater. Water was discarded. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-5-501.113, C: Covering Receptacles Observed dumpster used for facility opened. Discussed with the person in charge that dumpster lids must be closed to prevent pest from getting into trash. Dumpster lid was closed at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Aug 21, 2023Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email. Inspection conducted with Chinese Liaison (RS #1191) who can be reached at (602) 527-1365.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Xian Quan D.
Priority Foundation-3-501.15 (A), Pf: Cooling Methods. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed covered fried chicken cooling in walk in holding 50 F. Discussed with PIC that chicken must be uncovered to cool properly. Chicken was uncovered. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →