Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CHINA FIRST

400 SE CAPITAL CIR STE 24 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 323013802

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3690323
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13620531
DBPR license4702454

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef. Operator separated food properly during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator stated sushi was put out at 11:30. Operator wrote time down during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Xiang Dong Xie 3/16/2021 **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw shrimp sitting inside handwashing sink on cook line. Employee removed shrimp during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with grease and food debris underneath fryers.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of raw chicken stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly placed chicken during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed buckets of lettuce stored outside behind restaurant. Employee properly placed food during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.