Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

NEW CHINA TOWN LIVEOAK INC

1546 OHIO AVE S · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3743283
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13781785
DBPR license7100255

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up to go lid from floor and proceeded to handle takeout containers without washing hands.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over noodles in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: beef (48F); chicken (49F – Cold Holding); cabbage (49F – Cold Holding); pork (47F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in reaching cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach in freezer to reduce temperature to 41°. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. For employee training certificates are copies.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf across from kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed cardboard during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above prep area across from cook line dusty.

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee fish stored in reaching freezer across from three compartment sink.

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rolling rack next to back door soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Pork stored to reach freezer across from three compartment sink. Manager covered pork during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored in mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.