CHINA FIRST
2607 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 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. Raw chicken and beef stored over produce in walk in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at cook line. Ambient 52F. Operator states items were placed in reach in cooler from walk in cooler at 11am. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool. raw beef (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); pot stickers (47F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F – Cold Holding); wontons (48F – Cold Holding); rice noodles (47F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan of noodles stored on hand wash sink in walk in cooler area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage cup on reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator removed. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ambient temperature 52F **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of raw meat stored on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom of wall in restroom in disrepair **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.