CHINA FIRST
2607 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
11-04-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Owner could not provide proof of employee reporting of illnesses. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Still observed. **Time Extended**
25-31-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Single-use take-home food container refilled with food. Lo mein plastic bags being used to store fried shrimp. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Inspector still observed some single serve bags being reused to store food in walk in and freezer. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Walk in cooler shelves still soiled. Cutting board on cook line still soiled. **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Men's bathroom on plans being used for food storage, to include a freezer chest. Upon review of plans, plans do not reflect men's bathroom being changed to a food storage area. Operator will need to submit a new plan. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Freezer has been moved from men's bathroom to front of store. Explained to operator that they will still have to submit plans for freezer now being located in front of store dining area, or remove from restaurant. **Time Extended**
Basic 1
25-32-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Several containers of Kikkoman soy sauce being reused for food storage. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Kikkoman sauce containers still being used. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.