Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA FIRST

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3782323
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13930735
DBPR license4702454

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over noodles. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Krab salad and pasta on Buffett at 50°, less than 4 hours per operator. Iced during inspection .

#13High 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. Sushi put out at 2:00 , time marked during inspection . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing sani bucket. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. For tea at wait station.

#2Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives on cook line and wait station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cutting board on floor next to ice machine.

#4Basic08B-48-4

Basic – Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Won tons prepped at dining table.

#5Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Plastic jug used as rice scoop.

#6Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spoon for stirring tea stored on hand sink at wait station.

#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop on Buffett.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire rack shelf on cook line.

#9Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At buffet forks. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates and forks at Buffett not stored inverted.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.