YUMS CHINESE FOOD
2926 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed lobster in carry out bags, owner changed to proper ziplock bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately six live roaches under the three compartment sink. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pesticide chemical on a shelf stored next to single service items in the kitchen. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in a sink than an approved handwashing sink, employee wash hands in a preparation sink. Informed employee on washing hands in the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an empty can in the handwashing sink in back of kitchen, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at the handwashing sink in the back of kitchen, owner replaced them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container bowls with no handle used as scoops for cabbage and different sauces in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches under equipment on cook line. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler with a torn gasket. Observed reach in freezer door is not closing properly in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed tub of chicken on floor in the walk in cooler, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer next to walk-in in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease and gaskets on walk in cooler and reach in coolers. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted and pitied. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:26 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.