Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

YUMS CHINESE FOOD

2926 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3600029
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10883059
DBPR license3800972

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 26, 2025 12:27 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 27, 2025 8:57 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#8High Priority14-31-5

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately six live roaches under the three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pesticide chemical on a shelf stored next to single service items in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – 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**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches under equipment on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – 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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed tub of chicken on floor in the walk in cooler, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – 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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – 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**

Warning
#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted and pitied. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
5 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.