Inspection Report

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ACE CHINA

1122 E WADE ST · TRENTON · Gilchrist County · FL 32693

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3607432
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10893943
DBPR license3100126

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: chicken (72F – Cooling 4 hours); chicken (71F – Cooling 4 hours). Manager stated the chicken was cooked between 10:30 and 11:30am, then placed into the cooler. Chicken is cooling in a large, deep plastic pan covered with plastic wrap. Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: chicken (72F – Cooling 4 hours); chicken (71F – Cooling 4 hours). Manager stated the chicken was cooked between 10:30 and 11:30am, then placed into the cooler. Chicken did not cool from 135F to 70F within two hours.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bowl containing raw shell eggs stored on top of pan containing diced onions inside refrigerated make-table at cookline manager moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: chicken (72F – Cooling 4 hours); chicken (71F – Cooling 4 hours). Manager stated the chicken was cooked between 10:30 and 11:30am, then placed into the cooler. Chicken is cooling in a large, deep plastic pan covered with plastic wrap. Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior wall and inside of ice machine lid soiled with lime-like substance.

Basic 7

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handles on food storage bins throughout kitchen wrapped in duct tape.

#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1. One plastic pan with chipped corner in-use inside cooler at cookline. 2. Several cracked plastic pans on shelf above three-compartment sink. 3. Cracked cutting board on lower portion of prep table near three-compartment sink. 4. Lid on large rice bin at cookline has a large chip. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior of cooler at cookline is damaged inside with exposed insulation in bottom of unit.

#5Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster behind building.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Side of cooler facing fryer soiled with grease 2. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Cobwebs on ceiling in dry storage area near back door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.