CHINA FIRST
2607 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: Raw chicken in walk in stored on top of soy sauce containers with soy sauce inside. Raw pork stored over uncooked, uncut broccoli Raw shrimp stored over peeled uncut onions Discussed proper storage with manager. Attempts were made to correct the storage, however due to the small space the proper adjustments could not be made.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee prepping food in kitchen touched cell phone to move it off of cutting board then resumed prepping. Explained to employee he needed to wash his hands before he began prepping again. He then washed his hands with his gloves on, it was then explained to employee he needed to take his gloves off wash his hands and then put on new gloves. Employee followed instructions. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in coolers still soiled, addressed in call back also completed today.
51-16-7Intermediate – 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Men's bathroom is being used as a storage closet for construction materials and kitchen equipment. This was documented on the callback report and will be addressed in 30 days. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee open monster energy drink stored on shelf in walk in cooler over customer food.employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board in kitchen while he was actively prepping food. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Several plastic containers of Kikkoman soy sauce, stored on floor and walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove has build up of grease and debris on side and Legs. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Manager closed **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.