Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

YUMS CHINESE FOOD

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3660704
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13506013
DBPR license3800972

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed pans of raw chicken over box raw shrimp, owner moved shrimp to a different shelve. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jose 7/15/25 and Martin 7/15/25. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in the container of soy sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed some ceiling tiles in the dining area with water damage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on reach in cooler on cook line. Observed reach in freezer door is broken in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of chicken on the floor in the walk in cooler, owner corrected by putting on container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employees drink in the reach in cooler, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed container of pork not properly covered in the walk in cooler, owner covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic14-17-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.