CHINA FIRST
2607 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453
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4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Cooked pork 48F; cooked chicken 48F; raw beef 50F; raw shrimp 49F. Operator states they took temperatures at 12:45pm and all items were below 41F. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ambient temperature 52F **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Reach in cooler 53F **Admin Complaint**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom of wall in restroom in disrepair **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 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.