Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CANG TONG

110 SEBRING SQUARE · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3675068
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13552493
DBPR license3801116

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 20, 2025 2:34 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 21, 2025 9:15 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of soy sauce dented, operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. One flat of hard raw shell eggs over bamboo shoots in the reach in cooler on the cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 3 rodent dropping in back storage where the alcohol is, observed 3 rodent droppings by prep table towards front counter and observed 4 rodent droppings underneath handwashing sink front of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk in cooler 40 lbs of raw chicken at 58F, raw beef steak strips at 53F-30lbs, lobster tail at 51F-10 lbs and shrimp at 52F-15lbs. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler 40 lbs of raw chicken at 58F, raw beef steak strips at 53F-30lbs, lobster tail at 51F-10 lbs and shrimp at 52F-15lbs. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumping a container and cleaning it in the hand washing sink in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 10 employees and no certified food manager, by end of inspection the certified food manager was here. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in kitchen by back door. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in reach in cooler yellow rice, cooked pasta and cooked chicken that was not date marked, operator stated was made yesterday morning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on the prep table is grooved. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on the cook line, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a case of swai fish in the walk in cooler not segregated or identified, operator stated it belongs to the employees. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag with the food dye on a shelve in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on door handle of the fryer, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease and gaskets in the reach in cooler soiled with food debris on the cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic35B-09-4

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed screen on the back door in kitchen is torn. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:18 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.