YUM'S CHINESE RESTAURANT
295 NW COMMONS LOOP STE 109 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored over prepped broccoli in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No current proof of employee food safety training. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated chicken prepared the previous morning.
Basic 11
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Shelf beneath kitchen prep table.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth on top of prepped broccoli in walk-in cooler. Manager removed wiping cloth during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bottle of Gatorade stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees gloves stored on dry storage rack next to back door.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign for hand washing sink in back of kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach-in coolers located in kitchen. Hood vents above cook line greasy. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves for reach-in freezer across from cook line fryer soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bags of rice stored on dry storage shelf next to bag door. Manager closed bags of rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of chicken thawing on kitchen prep table at room temperature.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 2:32 PM.
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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.