CHINA FIRST
2607 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Employees working today all have serve safe training. Manager and inspector discussed that all employees must sign employee health reporting agreement if recently hired with no training. **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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: PLAN REVIEW SPECIFIC PROVISOS: 1) DBPR cannot record an increase in seating without proof of local fire and plumbing authority approval of the proposed increase. Our seating change evaluation form is attached. Provide the completed form to the inspector at time of inspection. GENERAL PROVISOS: 2) If hand washing violations are observed additional hand wash sink(s) may be required. Handwash sinks must be easily accessible at all times. They may not be blocked by storage racks or tables. They cannot be used for any other purposes. They must remain fully stocked with a hand wash sign, soap, and drying devices at all times. 3) All floors, walls, cove base, and ceilings in all food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas must be smooth, non-porous, durable, and easily cleanable. 4) Plans provided must accurately reflect all food service equipment and its location in the establishment. failure to provide accurate plans could result in delay at the time of the licensing inspection. Men's bathroom still being used as storage for kitchen equipment and construction materials. This will be addressed in next call back. Plans will need to be submitted to accurate reflect what the men's bathroom is now and toilet will need to be removed if owner wants to store food or kitchen equipment inside. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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